Scan barcode
hisghoulfriday's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was a really heartbreaking coming-of-age story. Of Foster Homes And Flies is so well written that it sucks you in right away, and by the time I got to the end of the book I was bawling. I also loved how vivid the characters were.
pacardullo's review
4.0
Dark by ultimately life-affirming coming-of-age tale. Quick read. Compelling. Touching.
vixvoncroz's review against another edition
5.0
What a pleasant surprise this turned out to be. I went into Of Foster Homes and Flies with little context other than the synopsis, so I anticipated that I was in for another dark and morbid tale. While the premise is rooted in the macabre, it never felt unconscionable, which resulted in a deep connection to the main character. The supporting characters are so well composed and thought out that it's incredible this book is as short as it is.
Is it too early to say I am a Chad Lutzke fan after only reading one book? Doubtful, but I have queued up Stirring in the Sheets, so time will tell ;)
Is it too early to say I am a Chad Lutzke fan after only reading one book? Doubtful, but I have queued up Stirring in the Sheets, so time will tell ;)
ekofficer's review against another edition
3.0
A painful reminder there are students in my classrooms whose terrors are hidden and days in school bring the glimmers of hope they need to endure and survive.
brianna2626's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cinnamon_girl9's review against another edition
4.0
أحتاج أكتب عنها مراجعة مطولة.
لكن حالياً راح أكتفي بالقول إنها من الروايات الي تسبب تأثير عميق " بالنسبة الي ع الأقل".
لكن حالياً راح أكتفي بالقول إنها من الروايات الي تسبب تأثير عميق " بالنسبة الي ع الأقل".
sajwatts's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sleepingnerd's review against another edition
4.0
Being my second novella of his, I'm finding Lutzke's works have a very particular taste of morbid wholesomeness. And you know what? I like it.
I never read a horror coming of age story, but can attest that it's good shit. The story made me few both sad and unsettled. The smell and heat seemed to radiated off the page (or, in this case, from my tablet). I also enjoy how earnest it was, the themes of neglect and hope and clinging by a frayed edge to the little sanity and normalcy you can reach. While I would be very interested in the aftermath, I liked the sweet ending, and how all the plot points intertwined to create a cohesive short story.
I'll definitely look up other of Lutzke's works!
I never read a horror coming of age story, but can attest that it's good shit. The story made me few both sad and unsettled. The smell and heat seemed to radiated off the page (or, in this case, from my tablet). I also enjoy how earnest it was, the themes of neglect and hope and clinging by a frayed edge to the little sanity and normalcy you can reach. While I would be very interested in the aftermath, I liked the sweet ending, and how all the plot points intertwined to create a cohesive short story.
I'll definitely look up other of Lutzke's works!