Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies

William Golding

190 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication...

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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: 28% | 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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