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A review by lilith_bookshelf
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
adventurous
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair, and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend, called Piggy.”
A plane crashes on an uncharted island, leaving a group of schoolboys stranded at the dawn of the next world war. Initially, the absence of adult supervision gives the boys a sense of freedom and they indulge in their newfound liberty. However, their attempt to establish a society fails in the face of terror, sin, and evil. As order crumbles and strange howls are heard at night, the boys lose hope of adventure and rescue seems like a distant dream.
William Golding's writing after WWII is filled with subtle allusions to the effects of war. However, the book's pacing can be a bit slow at times, and there are moments when it seems like a lot happens between chapters, leaving the reader feeling a bit lost. Despite these minor issues, the book is not difficult to read overall.
The story revolves around four main characters Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon. Jack continuously strives for power even after Ralph is elected as the leader. He is more interested in hunting than being rescued. On the other hand, Ralph's primary focus is to get rescued, but things take a turn for the worse as nobody seems willing to do their part. Piggy, Ralph's closest ally on the island, helps him to reason about how to survive. Simon is one of the few boys who performs his duties conscientiously. He has a supernatural vision from "The Lord of the Flies" that reveals that the "beastie" is within the boys themselves, rather than in the jungle.
The book is set on a deserted island where a plane full of children crashes and no adult survives. It is unclear whether the plane collapsed in the water or not, as the survivors never attempted to retrieve supplies from the wreckage. Instead, they try to survive with whatever they can find on the island. The island has a beach where everyone initially gathers, a huge mountain surrounded by jungle where they set a fire at the top, and a rock cliff on the other side where a second tribe settles after the major conflict erupts.
The book explores the loss of children's innocence, the consequences of unsupervised behavior, and the depths of human nature.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the book. Although not the best, it offered a refreshing switch in genre and perspective on society.
“We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?”
A plane crashes on an uncharted island, leaving a group of schoolboys stranded at the dawn of the next world war. Initially, the absence of adult supervision gives the boys a sense of freedom and they indulge in their newfound liberty. However, their attempt to establish a society fails in the face of terror, sin, and evil. As order crumbles and strange howls are heard at night, the boys lose hope of adventure and rescue seems like a distant dream.
William Golding's writing after WWII is filled with subtle allusions to the effects of war. However, the book's pacing can be a bit slow at times, and there are moments when it seems like a lot happens between chapters, leaving the reader feeling a bit lost. Despite these minor issues, the book is not difficult to read overall.
The story revolves around four main characters Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon. Jack continuously strives for power even after Ralph is elected as the leader. He is more interested in hunting than being rescued. On the other hand, Ralph's primary focus is to get rescued, but things take a turn for the worse as nobody seems willing to do their part. Piggy, Ralph's closest ally on the island, helps him to reason about how to survive. Simon is one of the few boys who performs his duties conscientiously. He has a supernatural vision from "The Lord of the Flies" that reveals that the "beastie" is within the boys themselves, rather than in the jungle.
The book is set on a deserted island where a plane full of children crashes and no adult survives. It is unclear whether the plane collapsed in the water or not, as the survivors never attempted to retrieve supplies from the wreckage. Instead, they try to survive with whatever they can find on the island. The island has a beach where everyone initially gathers, a huge mountain surrounded by jungle where they set a fire at the top, and a rock cliff on the other side where a second tribe settles after the major conflict erupts.
The book explores the loss of children's innocence, the consequences of unsupervised behavior, and the depths of human nature.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the book. Although not the best, it offered a refreshing switch in genre and perspective on society.
“We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?”