Lord of the Flies

Liked how jumps right in, but also became curious throughout on how they ended up there.  Even though one might not love characters right away, they are quickly developed and fall into their roles fairly seamlessly.  There is good pace with good ‘world building' and while the things that happen seem like natural progression, it does not pull its punches.  If nitpicking, it could be argued that the point or moral of story is a bit unclear and a sudden (though reasonable) ending didn't offer any additional clarity.