Lord of the Flies: A Novel

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Summary: I did not enjoy it at all
Review: I had to read this book for class I'm taking in the fall. Because this was required reading, I expected to be blown away by the story. Unfortuantely I wasn't. I thought the messages he was trying to convey were indeed, profound, but I was not at all moved. It did not bring out any emotions in me at all while reading it.

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Summary: This book is deeper than you think
Review: I read this book two times- first of all, because i liked it very much, second- 'cause only this way you can see the most important details and symbols, and you begin to understand it. And, the third reason, i wanted to read it in other language, to compare it.This book is not a simple story of some boys trying to make it on a wild island. This is a very deep, psychological and symbolic book. It shows both the real nature of human, the process of " going back to rooths ", and the way the world is made. It has also very specific symbols, like the most obvious- the conch, or piggy's specs,but also more enigmathic, like the water spilled on piggy's hand, when passing the conch to ralph.If you start thinkink, how the British boys, proud of the fact being Brits , because " British are best at everything", turn into Hunters-or rather animals,how they personality is forgotten and covered by paintings, how civilised little boys-children !-start to escape fr! ! om humanity and responsibility into mindless tribal dance, and manslaughter in the name of the "community", you discover the truth about men. It is really scary, when at the final scene you realise, that Jack- the Main Hunter, the vicious Master-is a 11- old child !! This is a very, very good book. I loved the style - one day of reading-and the language, and some unknown elements. You really should change your poin of viev while reading this book.

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Summary: A Study of the Human Soul
Review: In Lord of the Flies, Golding not only tells a story of British schoolboys stranded on a tropical isle during WWII, but he also studies the darkness found within the human soul. This allegory examines the most unspeakable side of humans- the evil that dwells within everyone. Don't read this book at night, for it may result in chronic insomnia. Even so, I highly reccomend it for anyone seeking a psychological thriller.

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Summary: Violent and disturbing, but a mirror of our society.
Review: I read this book as a young adult and found it to be very violent and disturbing. Now I can see how a simple story of a group of people trying to survive on the bare minimum in the wild, turn to savagedry, and how it reflects our society.

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Summary: it was boring
Review: i didnt like this book. I thought it was too long and not very interesting.

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Summary: A wonderful book on two levels
Review: This book is not only an exciting adventure story, but a chilling parable for the depths of human nature. I hope all school schildren get the chance to read annd discuss this graet novel as I did. Keep your eye out for great literary devices!

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Summary: symbolistic, enjoyable, simple yet very deep, frightening
Review: William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies should be mandatory reading for everyone. The book shows a lot about human nature, in its purest form; childhood. The book appears simple; a story of boys stranded on an island searching for ways to subsist but is really much more than that-- it is a vast commentary on us as humans and on our actual savage nature.

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Summary: A beautifully written book.
Review: If you are going to read one book this summer... read this. This packed with hidden double meanings and awesome realism, it can be strangely haunting at times. The breakdown of order and how it affects the boys psyche makes this a truly provocative book.

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Summary: the book has everything
Review: On one level, this book is a wonderfully entertaining and, I hesitate to say it ... "gripping" account of children that get marooned on an island. It has all the elements of a strong story, one that catches you up and keeps you up late at night. On a more important level, however, Lord of the Flies is quite simply the best book about war that I have ever read. It exposes war not as horrifying, or terrible, but as patently ridiculous and non-sensical. The perfect book: extremely fun, and intellectually engaging.

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Summary: Golding put his talents in the wrong places...
Review: I thought that the themes and the symbols in this book were awesome. Very well done. If the book was only themese and symbols I'd give it a 5 star rating. Unfortunately, the book has a long way to go before I can give it even 4. My main problem with the book is that I do not like Golding's writing style. I think he put too much description in the wrong places. I also wish that Golding would have gone into more detail with Simon's character. If I didn't have to read it for school I probably would not have finished the book, but I am glad that I did. I really did enjoy the messages that the book sent.