Of Foster Homes and Flies by Chad Lutzke

Of Foster Homes and Flies

Chad Lutzke

162 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror emotional fast-paced

Description

A neglected 12-year-old boy does nothing to report the death of his mother in order to compete in a spelling bee. A tragic coming-of-age tale of horror and drama in the setting of a hot New Orleans summer. "Original, touching coming of age." ~Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
dark 76%
sad 42%
reflective 19%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.24

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