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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

Start date: February 28, 2012

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Why we're reading this: Heard the hype and ignored it due to the disgusting reviews. Now that I'm older, I want to give this a go…more
[close] Heard the hype and ignored it due to the disgusting reviews. Now that I'm older, I want to give this a go.

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Mar 03, 2012 Ayelet C rated it did not like it

Shelves: literary-classics, horrible-horrible-horrible

Had to read this in school.

Absolutely hated it.

Love the premise. Sounded like a book I'd enjoy. But I absolutely hated it.

Overall great commentary on human nature, behavior, and society, but... I could not have possibly hated the little shits in this book any more than I did. ...more

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Dec 06, 2011 Rachel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 5-stars, young-adult, literature, adventure, horror, survival

I had to catch my breath after finishing this book. I couldn't put it down. It was so horribly, wonderfully, realistic. Really, if a bunch of boys were trapped on a deserted island together, especially boys with the vibrant personalities these characters have, the result was inevitable. Horrific and suspenseful, I strongly recommend it. ...more

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