A review by youmns
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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

1.0

 Man, what a rough read. I think I'm too old to read this classic, which is required reading in grade school (5th? 8th? 9th?). The idea that children could or would go feral like this isn't entirely impossible, but it is very, very hard to think about and feels unlikely.

How far are we, really, from descending into savagery?
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