Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies

William Golding

fiction classics dystopian young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

202 pages | first published 1954

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At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate; this far from civilization the boys can do anything they want...
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Moods

dark 87%
adventurous 64%
tense 61%
reflective 37%
challenging 27%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
mysterious 19%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 21%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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