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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i actually enjoyed this a lot but it stressed me out a little lol. it took me so long to finish bc i would only read it on the train to and from school. otherwise, i wouldve finished it in one sitting. surprised to say i liked it
Couldn't get into it, started reading I, Robot a bit after starting this and it took over all my attention, will try again
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Took me a while to finish this. This genre (adventure) is a a little out of my comfort zone and not a preferred genre of mine, but it was a change I didn’t hate. Though I am unsure if I’m interested in reading more from this genre.
I’ll be honest in saying that this book barely held on to my interest until the last few chapters, which was where, in my opinion, everything started getting good.
It was a book full of symbolism, metaphors and allegories. Pretty straightforward ones.
This was a good read into an observation of human behavior and what humans resort to in a state of disorder and ultimately, desperation.
I didn’t hate this read, but I will not be rushing into rereading it again.
I’ll be honest in saying that this book barely held on to my interest until the last few chapters, which was where, in my opinion, everything started getting good.
It was a book full of symbolism, metaphors and allegories. Pretty straightforward ones.
This was a good read into an observation of human behavior and what humans resort to in a state of disorder and ultimately, desperation.
I didn’t hate this read, but I will not be rushing into rereading it again.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I finally got around to reading William Goldings' fiery debut. The story is told through long chapters that envelop you as thickly as jungle vines. The biggest flaw of this book is that, at times, conversations are developed between more than three people without significant markers as to who's talking, leaving you to make haphazard guesses. Nonetheless, it's a highly readable yet solid classic.
Through this story, we see not just the horror surviving forces outside of us, but those that are inside of us. In Lord of the Flies, we explore how destructive human nature truly is, how powerless we can become against cruelty. Most importantly, though, it challenges the idea of a "monster" as a non-human entity, forcing us to grapple with the monstrosities capable of blooming up in humankind.
My particular edition, published by Penguin Books with an afterword by Louis Lowry, features a particular review by Suzanne Collins, one of my favorite writers. It reads:
Through this story, we see not just the horror surviving forces outside of us, but those that are inside of us. In Lord of the Flies, we explore how destructive human nature truly is, how powerless we can become against cruelty. Most importantly, though, it challenges the idea of a "monster" as a non-human entity, forcing us to grapple with the monstrosities capable of blooming up in humankind.
My particular edition, published by Penguin Books with an afterword by Louis Lowry, features a particular review by Suzanne Collins, one of my favorite writers. It reads:
Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years.
With this knowledge, I became more excited to read this. I didn't reach far into the book (page 28) to realize that not only was this one of Collins' favorite books, but that her latest publication, Sunrise on the Reaping, is very likely to be directly inspired by this book. Truly, the similarities and the influences throughout the book are uncanny. This made the experience all the more enthralling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced