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Lord of the Flies
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Start date
February 1, 2018
Finish date
March 31, 2018
Why we're reading this
This book was voted on by our members under the SYMBOLISM category. The discussion will be on March 21st.

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Karen
Jan 30, 2020 rated it it was ok
I listened to the story narrated by Mr. Golding, so I got to hear a little about his thoughts. I like the premise, but I struggled a little with the execution, especially with Ralph's deteriorating(?) thought processes. I think I know what Mr. Golding was trying to do, but I don't think he did it as well as he might have. Granted, the story was written many years ago, and if it were written today, it would be written a little differently. Maybe it would fill in the details, or follow the psychol ...more
Gene Desrochers
Sep 11, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Powerful statement of what being human means and how circumstance brings out our animals.
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Mar 09, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Mar 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
Darla Lark
May 07, 2014 rated it it was ok
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Aug 29, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Feb 19, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Debs Carey
Jul 21, 2015 rated it did not like it
Sara Williams
Sep 22, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classics
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Oct 04, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Jan 01, 2016 rated it liked it
Sahra Whipple
Apr 20, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Summer Dean
May 19, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Oct 20, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 14, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Emma
Apr 20, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Laura
Aug 21, 2019 rated it really liked it
Suzy Davies
Aug 15, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Naethewriter
May 01, 2021 marked it as to-read
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