minayana 's review for:

The Institute by Stephen King
3.25
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Had a lot of fun with this one but it could’ve easily been a 100 pages less.

This is my first Stephen King, and I can definitely see why people say he can’t write women….or people of color….or children……so 90% of the population lol. I also feel like his writing is pretty stale and matter of fact, it’s the story that kept this book going, as well as some character elements.

I liked the element of being introduced to Tim in the beginning so that it can all tie together in the end. The last 30% of the book had me hooked.

Overall a fun read.