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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

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Nov 19, 2017 Sumner Adkins rated it it was ok · review of another edition

2.5/5 “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.”

This is probably my favorite part out of the whole book honestly. It was okay. Not one of my favorites which is why I️ gave it such a low rating. I️ had to read it for school which was fine but I️ don’t think I️ would’ve picked it up on my own. The writing style isn’t my favorite a ...more

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May 09, 2013 Kim rated it it was amazing

I give it 5 stars for it's content & important warning/message...however...I think many kids would get weighed down by some of the lengthy, though symbolic, descriptions of the island. I read this as a child & to my children as an adult. We did a comparison with The Giver. Highly recommended... ...more

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Feb 11, 2015 Ronald F. Jedlowski Jr. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-faves-of-all-time

Giving this one another go as some of my seniors read it for an independent novel study (this is my third time, but it has been about seven or eight years). It is one of the best books I've read and one of my personal favorites. ...more

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