A review by north_elliot
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is really good! I love the descriptions, especially towards the end. I just wish he had made the kids older, like teens and tweens, instead of tweens and kids, so they could've been a bit more mature. I also feel like the ending was a little rushed (which I've noticed with many stories), and I didn't like it.
Also, I wish that Golding had chosen to have Jack and the Hunters kill Piggy and use his head as a second sacrifice instead of how he actually died. It would've been great to see Ralph's reaction to seeing his best friend's head as the Lord of the Flies and the hunters eating him. I also would've liked to see what happened to the boys after they were rescued, another reason why I wish they were older.
Other than that, I think this book is really great, and I wish the movies did the book more justice.
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