27 September 2019
I read 5 Stephen King's books last year, and this is my 4th for 2019. Generally I like his stories, because they're usually well written, have interesting characters, and usually will find ways to spark imagination or surprise. The best books of his have usually been the ones I blitz through in a few days.
I liked King's most recent book The Institute a lot: the premise is about a boy getting kidnapped and experimented on, and how he desires to escape. The book reminded me of a better version of Doctor Sleep: the story felt oddly similar, but had a few differences: the villains had more depth to them and felt more like characters, the main character was interesting and without the baggage of The Shining to dilute the development of the character.
That said, this book will probably slide a little when I reread it. While I like the story, I don't know if there will be a lot that will bring me back to it. Elevation was equally enjoyable but an even shorter read; several Dark Tower books are about as dense but make you think more. 5/5