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Mar 03, 2024Rudy_Best rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
When I first read this book, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. After a re-read or two over the past few years, I've come to appreciate it more. I think its characters are compelling in that they feel real, like I can think of people who…
Jan 31, 2024shadowfaxrider rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A unique exploration of Man's animal side. (Also a fun read)
Jan 25, 2024KodyLam rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This novel, written by William Golding is a deep and interesting exploration of human nature in the face of social breakdown. Stranded on a deserted island, a group of young British boys initially attempts to establish order and stability.…
Dec 25, 2023philinac27 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Age rating: 14+ Henry Golding’s Lord of the Flies chronicles a group of British boys’ attempt to maintain civilization on a deserted island. During World War III, a plane crashes on a deserted island in the Caribbean. The boys create…
Nov 27, 2023nwong24 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The novel The Lord of the Flies is a novel that challenges the question: Would young boys be able to form a society all by themselves? Author William Golding entertains this idea by depicting a group of British boys who survive a plane…
Nov 21, 2023akdaftary rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Lord of the Flies is a gripping allegorical novel that explores the dark facets of human nature. Stranded on an uninhabited island, a group of young boys grapples with the complexities of power, morality, and the inherent savagery within…
Aug 10, 2023Iused2read2 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
William Golding used his past experience as a soldier in war, and as a teacher at an all boys school to create the story of "Lord of Flies". The book is about a big group of boys from an all boys school surviving on an island after their…
Aug 01, 2023ballstar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lord of the Flies by William Golding tells the tale of young boys abandonded on an island, where they are left to their own devices to survive. The story underlines the importance of innocence, represented by Piggy, mob mentality, order…
Jul 18, 2023hcodnjs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding creates a microcosm of society through a group of English boys stranded on an island, analyzing the innate human nature of violence and evilness while criticizing the contribution of…
Jul 18, 2023kavya12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is super interesting if you like psychology. It highlights the situation where young boys are left alone on an island to survive and adapt to a new norm. The gradual degradation of society on the island is really cool to read…
Jul 09, 2023Arun_5 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Lord of the Flies, a classic novel by William Golding, revolves around a group of English schoolboys whose plane crash-lands on a desolate island as they flee a world war. In a group of about fifteen young boys, most of them not even…
Jun 30, 2023blue_falcon_2041 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies," a group of boys are trapped on a deserted island as victims of a plane crash. The boys try to establish a civilization of their own, but their efforts quickly lead to chaos as the boys have…
May 27, 2023ow_ch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This fictional book is one of the true classics from the 1900s, and the author sets up a plot that questions the darker aspect of human nature. A group of British schoolboys are stranded on an island and they must work together to survive…
May 24, 2023
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic tale of a group of schoolboys stranded on an unknown island. They must figure out how to survive and what their new lives will look like. I think this book starts really slow, and there…
Apr 14, 2023AnvayG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding is a riveting story about a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on a deserted island. Without their usual adult oversight, the boys form a separate society of their own, trying to create…
Apr 05, 2023its_me_hi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies", is about a stranded group of young boys who struggle to work together to stay civilized and alive. They developed systems, elect leaders, and create rules. But everything seems to go out of…
Mar 24, 2023anika_kumar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a thought-provoking novel that explores the dark aspects of human nature. The book follows a group of British schoolboys who become stranded on an uninhabited island in the midst of a war. As the…
Feb 02, 2023lcvoth23 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Definitely a classic; I think this story is more specific criticism than analysis of the whole human race.
Jan 28, 2023KaitlynM_09 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
To put it simply, Lord of the Flies is a book that follows a group of a 6-12 year-old English boys who get stranded on the island. Golding's use of literary devices such as allusions, irony, and foreshadowing allow the reader to understand…
Dec 09, 2022
"'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding is a chilling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. The story follows a group of boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash.…
Nov 28, 2022yum_G rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys stranded on an inhabited island. They are left alone with no supervision, so the boys can do whatever they want. Nevertheless, they soon realize that their situation is dire. They are alone on the…
Oct 13, 2022zuct0mer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
creepy. frightening. crazy chaotic "every man for himself" story. parallels to winners and losers. dems and repubs. very fun and interesting read!
Oct 09, 2022AndrewLi07 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A group of boys are stranded on an island. They work together to hunt, build, and survive. In the beginning, their hopes are set on being rescued by a signal fire. However, their improvised society soon falls apart into savagery when they…
Oct 07, 2022
Okay, so I haven't read this book yet, BUT I WILL. so like, THE books cover cooperates with the name.
Oct 05, 2022
This is the book I'd want if I was stuck on a desert island. Survival prep, of course --Dice