A review by theraccoonqueen
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I first read this my sophomore year of high school and I remember not really enjoying it at all. Rereading it 10 years later, also for school, I can see why it is considered a classic. The profoundness of how quickly things can break down without order and the nastiness that can bleed out for those who want authority was very much… something. Truly I can’t think of a stronger word to describe that entire situation between Jack and Ralph. Do I wish the characters were a little more fleshed out? Yes. Do I wish that the poor little one, Simon, and Piggy would’ve been left alive? YES. I understand the need for them to show the true savagery the boys are falling into but COME ON MAN.
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