A review by lewnie
Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

 This satirical mashup of the classic Lord of the Flies and the disaster that was Fyre Fest, is a hilarious cultural commentary. Moldavsky takes on social media, influencers, fame, fortune, and the internet itself. While some aspects are a little too on the nose- I'm looking at you, Hella Badid, I think the story does a magnificent job of bringing the overall idea of Lord of the Flies into the current time. While the references to social media sites like TikTok and MUAs on Youtube may be relevant now, I fear they will age this book too quickly for it to become a new classic. This is a must-read for the current time though.

The audiobook is read by Barrett Wilbert Weed, who is an absolute gem and the voice acting is superb. I highly, highly recommend the audiobook.