Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

1954 • 208 pages

Ratings1,900

Average rating3.6

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Aside: I've been reading Lord of
the Flies at the same time I've
been reading The Shopaholic Ties
the Knot. I couldn't help imagining
the quick destruction of our Shopaholic
had she somehow been airlifted to the
island home of Lord of the Flies!
Poor reading combo choice.

Like Ender's Game, Lord of the Flies
reveals the terrible core inside all men,
a heart that lives to dominate and to
destroy. And like Ender's Game, LF
uses innocent children to drive home
that point; even in the seemingly pure
souls of the young lies wickedness.

A book that was hard for me to accept
until I had children of my own.
Recommended.

January 1, 2003