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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.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Grief, Death, and Blood
mela_tonin's review
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Gore, Bullying, Racial slurs, War, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Child death, and Blood
koyali's review against another edition
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a lot better than expected! It was interesting to see the idea of savagery vs. civilization from a veteran's perspective. I enjoyed reading this book, though some of the topics were poorly represented. 3 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
ailurus's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Child death
Minor: Racial slurs
youmns's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Man, what a rough read. I think I'm too old to read this classic, which is required reading in grade school (5th? 8th? 9th?). The idea that children could or would go feral like this isn't entirely impossible, but it is very, very hard to think about and feels unlikely.
How far are we, really, from descending into savagery?
How far are we, really, from descending into savagery?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
yu_'s review
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
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? N/A
2.0
I had to read this book for school and I barely got through it. The first thing that comes to my mind is that there are white boys in the book, and every comment about them is on how they look (example is Piggy). The end is gripping, but by then you already get bored of it so much you don’t really care anymore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, Violence, and Fatphobia
georgiaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i’m glad i read it, but it didn’t really engage me. an easy read though, and the writing and imagery were really wonderful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Murder
xvicesx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I get the point this was trying to make, but lordy was it a painful read. I can appreciate it for its existence, but I think I found man's descent into madness and savagery far more enjoyable in Hunger Games.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Body shaming, Murder, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture and War
thepurplepeep's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
hjb_128's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence