Review: Brutal reminder of the evils of the drug trade
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
On the outside, Fathers House is presented as a safe environment for young boys who have gotten in with wrong crowds or dabbled in crime. Within a few chapters, it becomes apparent that nothing could be further from the truth; the boys at Fathers House often move drugs, launder money and commit all kinds of crimes for Mayo Fathers. The story examines several characters who are somehow involved in Fathers House, from the owner itself to a detective who is beginning to catch on to the sinister underpinnings of the group.The story is brutal, gory, and horrific at times. The vividness of the descriptions could work against you if you have a weak stomach. This definitely isn't intended for younger viewers, but is a gritty take on crime fiction. The great descriptions really flesh out the locations and add emotion and tenseness/suspense, when appropriate. I thought the characters were well presented, with various motivations and backstories that affect the type of person they are. The story starts strong and kept me turning the pages. I wanted to know more about Fathers House and how it could commit such atrocities without being discovered, as well as whether the truth would come to light.The formatting is well done, and there are some minor typos here and there but overall my enjoyment of the text was not seriously impacted.The cover is creepy, with almost demonic-looking eyes glaring out from a fiery inferno.