Of Foster Homes and Flies by Chad Lutzke

Of Foster Homes and Flies

Chad Lutzke

163 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 152 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 77%
sad 45%
reflective 22%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.25

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