This is the phenomenal story about a young boy called Luke Ellis . Luke is extremely smart with hidden gifts , the type of gifts that make certain doctors and criminals very interested . Although gifted , it comes at a high cost when it puts him at risk by those who like to take advantage of powerless children .
The majority of the story takes place in a forest in Maine in a place called The Institute , here unknown to the local citizens are children , being held against their will and being put through all manner of tests on a daily basis . Luke is one of the newest additions to this place and here makes friends with other children with similar gifts and as each day passes they gain more insight into what’s going on here and the people holding them .
This story was deeply haunting as Stephen King books tend to be ... Luke’s story from the very start was heartbreaking yet his strength and courage was impressive considering what he went through in this clinical hell hole. I enjoyed the camaraderie between the children and what they could do when they worked together , losing innocence in some ways but gaining deep friendships and bonds that would be unshakable. It was a book to read in one go , and there was plenty of characters that stay with you long after you finish , good ones and bad ones.
Highly recommend !
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