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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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dnietoperafan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was my first time reading Lord of the Flies. I found it to be quite entertaining. I knew there was going to be a somewhat dark feel to it, but I wasn't expecting how the plot turned out to be at all. I really enjoyed reading it, and would definitely recommend it.

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cschurch's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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mela_tonin's review

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adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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marblemars's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Willam Golding is a D-1 yapper. I read this book in my english class and if it weren't for my teacher, I genuinely wouldn't understand what is going on. He tries to be very descriptive but it ends up just being nonsense. (it could just be a British literature thing idk) I really like the ending of the book, however, it gives me something to think about, and the characters show many flaws and it is quite realistic for how children would reacted in a situation similar to this. The book is in third person pov, which isn't what I like, but that doesn't mean it was a bad story.

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ailurus's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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skylermob's review

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Lord of the Flies has an interesting premise, but I felt that some of the pacing and character development left a little to be desired. For a reader in 2024, I find the vernacular to be a little dated at times. Despite these critiques, I can see why it is considered a classic as the premise alone transcends any one period in time. Its exploration of human nature and the tenuous nature of society/civility through the lens of isolated, deserted children is one that I believe is quite thought-provoking and is deserving of a read.

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lambclown's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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mskingbean69's review

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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thepurplepeep's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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hdcamp's review

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

So...this book is just about how people are basically terrible, right?

There was some interesting symbolism, and I think there was some political messaging that went over my head. I think the level of nervous energy (and not that good nervous energy, you know?) I had while reading this was too high for me to glean any enjoyment from it. And I get that maybe enjoyment isn't the purpose of this story, but if the point of literature is to give us some insight into the beauty of God's creation,* then maybe this story isn't "literature" worth reading. I'm sure there's value in shining a light on the darkest parts of humanity, but to what end? If we ignore redemption, mercy, or forgiveness, what is there? Perhaps the

naval officer rescuing them at the end is a kind of mercy, and the tears that Ralph sheds are a kind of healing (although for what I'm not sure, since he didn't really commit any wrong),

but if this is the case, it's glossed over and the spotlight lingers on the young men's violence and animalistic natures. This was disheartening and violent and bleak - just not for me. Good thing I was reading One Piece at the same time, or I'd probably have gotten stuck in a pit of despair somewhere.

*This is a very personal definition, so if you disagree it's probably best to just ignore my super hot takes. I said what I said. You don't have to agree.

24 Classics in '24: 1/24

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