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Liked It3 of 4 members found this review helpful “A riveting, horrifying parable about the human condition, about the meaning of civilization, about the evil we're all trying to hold back. Eternally relevant.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 4 members found this review helpful “An adventure tale in its purest form, a thrilling and elegantly told account of a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys begin to forge their own society, their own rules, their own...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Must read! ”
Rachel N wrote this review 12 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Who wants to read about prepubescent boys fighting to the death on an island?
Emily C wrote this review 12 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Not I.”
“Terrible. ”
Vivian Lynn wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Eh, I understand that it's an interesting take on human nature and defining an other, but I didn't love it. And it made me wonder if it's really a great idea that we continue teaching it in so many high schools. I don't think books that are a "guess what the right answer is to the symbolism in this book" are necessarily the best tools to hook life-long readers. I guess I thought I really missed out on something by not having read it and discussed it in high school, and now I'm not so sure. I'm sure it would depend on how it was taught... okay, teacher rant is over. :)”
B Griffin wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow, it really makes us look at the way we act.”
Michelle C wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not sure if the way human nature was depicted is accurate, but it is portrayed in an interesting way.”
(-_-) wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The Lord of The Flies written by, William Golding is by far my favorite book of all time. i read this book during fall break and i found it amazing. It is the BEST BOOK. This book amazes me because; I have never read a book this violent. This book sounds even more violent than other books because all of the violence comes from rich young British teenagers.”
Paul M wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Usually reserved for English 11 for its content, one can begin to appreciate the depth and elegance of this novel of the human soul through a cursory glance of Ballyntyne's Coral Island or through the biblical view of the "acts of the sinful nature" in the letter to the Galatians. Be warned: this is no tome for those grounded in a Rousseau paradigm.”
MACC TSO wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Disturbing, though I think that was the point. ”
jenn w wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“We read this in Literature circles at school, and although it is hard to get through at times, it is still a great read and deserves the title of a classic. William Golding tells a tale (one of the most fun to write, i know) about some boys stranded on a deserted island. While one of the boys (the appointed leader) is focused on keeping a fire kindling to alert nearby boats, another boy divides the group and emphasizes hunting as a main pastime. The book gets utterly creepy, even in its Old English style of writing (which is hard to follow sometimes... Its a lot to take in at once.) its a beautiful book, and even if this isn't your cup of tea, you should still read it because its a classic. And classic means must.”
Teagan S wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
