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I started this book thinking I would finish it in a day or two days tops because it's relatively short, and I've already read plenty of 200-400 page books in one to two days before, but this book was actually painfully slow to get through. I actually thought I read this book before in high school, but I believe I only saw the film because the writing just didn't seem familiar. Even though I gave this book a low score, I do understand why teachers make students read this book in high school and m
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Young boys thinking they have figured out how to get along without grown-ups. Creating real fear from imaginary beasts; and imaginary power from a real conch shell. The boys try to organize as a single system, with the end resulting with nothing more than fighting and killing. They split into two groups who fight over power and control/use of limited resources. Lord of the Flies is a timeless allegory.
I re-read this for the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge #24: An assigned book you hated (or never finished)
I still hate it. All of the characters are deeply irritating and the notion that young boys would descend to barbarism if left to their own devices is neither profound nor particularly interesting if one has spent any time with young boys. The author’s writing style also leaves much to be desired. I have a hard time understanding why this is considered to be a classic, but, to each his own.
I still hate it. All of the characters are deeply irritating and the notion that young boys would descend to barbarism if left to their own devices is neither profound nor particularly interesting if one has spent any time with young boys. The author’s writing style also leaves much to be desired. I have a hard time understanding why this is considered to be a classic, but, to each his own.
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Sonya
marked it as to-read
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Glynis
marked it as to-read
