Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Shelfie Score: 35%
Likeminded Reader Score: Login
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Pages: 176
Synopsis:
Since it’s 1st publication in 1954, Golding's classic debut has remained a stark assessment of civilisation, survival and universal human nature. When an aeroplane crash lands on a remote desert island, a group of schoolboys are the only survivors. Each of them tried to establish control as the savagery and futility of their circumstances sets in - from prophetic Simon and virtuous Ralph to lovable Piggy and brutish Jack. The cast is gripping and sympathetic, the story brutal yet hopeful as it a...
Shared Shelves with Lord of the Flies (61)
Login to order the readers by how likeminded they are to you
Written Reviews of Lord of the Flies (2)
Login to order the written reviews by how likeminded the reviewers are to you
Bookaxe Characteristics for Lord of the Flies
Character and Plot:
Characters in depth
Fast-paced plot
Language and Style:
Straight to the point
Language and style central
New Information:
Pure entertainment
Introduces you to new ideas
Outlook:
Explores the darker side of life
Light-hearted and optimistic
Explicitness:
No swearing or violence etc
Frequent swearing and violence etc
