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Book Review of Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
Author: William Golding
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


The decay of civilization as we know it, and the disturbing look at human nature represented by a group of boys stranded on an island may be a little too intense for younger readers. The book disturbs me as much now as it did when I had to read it in high school.