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A review by viiemzee
The Inheritors by William Golding
2.0
I was excited to read another William Golding, and had been told about this novel by some university professor or other. I was, sad to say, rather disappointed by it.
(Might as well be honest from the start.)
The book is the story of when primitive man and modern man encountered each other for the first time in prehistory, marking the end of one civilization and the beginning of a new one. It’s quite an interesting concept, especially when you see how well Golding tries to emulate the culture of primitive man, who is essentially the collective main character of the story. The primitive men live a culture of togetherness and unity, which is really emulated well in the story telling, and you can really feel the loss as the characters start to disappear and succumb to modern man one by one. There are some really interesting and good points in the story, but for the most part, it is quite forgettable.
The general story is just rather…lackluster. I don’t remember much of the plot or much of the characters’ names, which is saying something. It’s good, but it’s one of those books that just doesn’t leave a mark at all.
Final rating: 2/5.
(Might as well be honest from the start.)
The book is the story of when primitive man and modern man encountered each other for the first time in prehistory, marking the end of one civilization and the beginning of a new one. It’s quite an interesting concept, especially when you see how well Golding tries to emulate the culture of primitive man, who is essentially the collective main character of the story. The primitive men live a culture of togetherness and unity, which is really emulated well in the story telling, and you can really feel the loss as the characters start to disappear and succumb to modern man one by one. There are some really interesting and good points in the story, but for the most part, it is quite forgettable.
The general story is just rather…lackluster. I don’t remember much of the plot or much of the characters’ names, which is saying something. It’s good, but it’s one of those books that just doesn’t leave a mark at all.
Final rating: 2/5.