Review of "Have Hands, Will Hench" by Lily Lachance
Updated: Oct 25
Have Hands, Will Hench by Lily Lachance is probably my favorite Foofaraw novelette to date;
this story is creative, human, and heartfelt!
I loved the proper look into the perspective of a villain's henchperson, the reason and reality of it all.
There were some underlying themes that stood out to me: what a person will do to survive, what a person will do to get their freedom—the story you read isn't the full picture in Have Hands, Will Hench (which is what makes me love it so much!)
Quotes I thought were neat:
• "I cross the remaining distance to the gigantic machine that looks like the ugliest child of a dumpster and a woodchipper that loved each other very much."
• "But I was never what you might call wise."
Two more things I appreciated about this story was the comedic relief and Lachance's ability to turn a phrase.
Long story short, this short story will stick for long after you've read it!
