M Dill’s Reviews > The Institute > Status Update

Pt 2 to the other update!

I could go on and on about it, but that would spoil this book. Instead, you should just read it yourself! It’s such a fun read!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE DIES???? HE JUST SJKELSKKEKFJV

Anyways, I love this book. I was at least a little attached to most of the main cast, and the villain POVs were also entertaining, even if I hated their guts. There aren’t any unanswered questions, which is pretty good for a book like this. I love the found family the kids have, and the promise of a future for each of them.

They got 2000 bucks out of an ATM that’s only supposed to give 800 XDDDDD the poor bank teller was so confused

The Institute just learned what happens when you mess with the South and I loved every moment of it.

THE ONE AND ONLY AVESTER!!!!!!! MY BOY HAS GROWN SO MUCH!!!!!

Also everything I learn about Mrs Sigsby makes her suck even more.

SPOILERS! (It’s a reference that spoils the point of the Institute)

I THINK IM AT THE HALFWAY MARK. ALSO I NOW KNOW WHERE TIM COMES IN. ITS A LITTLE OBVI BUT IDRC! I would kill for Avery; he makes me so happy. My old favorite character was not a character I would kill for. Avery is. The Institute is a bit like The Order of the Pack from the Lunar Chronicles. It’s pretty cool and almost 100% what I was expecting.

Luke is now the second longest staying resident of the Front Half. He was the new kid at the start of this. All but one of my favorite characters is back there. My leading theory for this place is that it’s a super soldier program. It would explain why they’re doing Luke’s “eye tests.”Avery is such an important player and he has no clue. He can reach the Back Half. If they get out, they have him to thank.

I HATE YOU MRS SIGSBY. GO AWAY. GO ANYWHERE BUT HERE. “Everything I tell you is the truth.” Cut the bullcrap. “We’re not murders, Luke.” It’s not like there’s an entire chapter dedicated to killing his parents. I don’t know what to believe.

Also, Maureen still sucks. Like, seriously? Spying on kids? You absolute jerk.

Luke is a gem. He’s also learning how people react to him being smart (often with distress) which is really sad. ALSO. He doesn’t know his parents are dead! He’s thinking about what they think and has no clue that they’re six feet under!
Kalisha is interesting. She’s the longest staying resident of the Front End, but she’s only been there a month. They don’t need these kids for long, and it scares me.

Tim is an interesting character. I don’t know where exactly he fits in but he’s interesting. Impulsive (which gets him in a bit of trouble sometimes), but decisive (which makes him a good cop, and probably saves more lives than not). The impulsivity isn’t necessarily bad either, since it worked out when he was making his way to DuPray.

I can tell the difference in style between YA and Adult fiction. I like it!