Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies

William Golding with E.L. Epstein (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate; this far from civilization the boys can do anything they want...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130,274 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
adventurous 65%
tense 63%
reflective 35%
challenging 28%
sad 27%
emotional 24%
mysterious 20%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 22%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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