William Golding, Lord of the Flies

I found it a very disappointing read right from the start, there is massive amounts of description yet none that lead to the correct imagery to really get a grasp on the island or the characters. I can see why it is better for in schools as at the age it would maybe be more enjoyable. However as I have read some of the best books written, i found this one to be a let down. I literally had to force myself to read it. The book delivers a clear message in a good way. I feel that my expectations were high and the book did not deliver.

I would not recommend this to anyone to read if they are over and age of 15 and have read a lot of books. The use of English is poor throughout. Lord of the Flies is a let down

A good read, engaging and the characters become people that you invest emotion in.

Packed full of symbolism, this book deserves more than just a skim read. The issues that Golding touches upon are still relevant today.

I was made to read this book as part of my school sylibus and am glad i was 'made' to read it.

Well worth picking up a copy.

Good but starts to drag on with over description

i honestly thought this book was boring .. its more 21century. It didnt keep me entertained ...

'Lord of the flies' is one of the worst books i had ever read. If i were not told to read it , i had immediately stopped after the first chapter. But after reading , i understood the symbolics in the book and they were amazing. There are a lot of symbols about human , the second world war and also a bit about the people today. I mean we can read in the book, that the boys, with the ``small`` characters, need a BOSS. Somebody who tells them what they should do. We can also see this in real life very often. So all in all my opinion of the book is ,that when someone wants to know a bit more about the human characters, than he or she should really read the last six chapters only.

Golding's exposition of the brutality that the struggle for power creates in human beings is done in such a way that you can't help but finish the book feeling curious about society and it's people. He draws you in with a variety of lovable and equally unpleasant characters. A real thought provoker, Golding encourages the reader to think and that is what so special about this novel. I read it for GCSE English so we looked in detail at what Golding is trying to express. I gained an understanding of the text on a very detailed level which can only enrich enjoyment however, on first reading without explanation I found it difficult to understand. A must read.

William Goldings 'Lord of the Flies' is regarded by many as a literary masterpiece. Indepth view into attitudes of humanity, although, younger readers may find it a little slow and dull in parts.

This book... Sucked, so bad. [*contains spoilers*]

I have read many books, and many stories where characters died, yet this took it to a whole new level; they were blood thirsty. Two characters killed, another dead. Lovely. Really. The only good thing about it was that it actually ended. If I hadn't been reading this for a class, I would have stopped when they killed Simon. Actually, maybe even before that when the twelve year olds said they had halved coconut shells. I would sure love to know how a twelve year old could break open coconut shells; wouldn't you?

I hated this book, if I am ever given it, I will probably end up destroying it, and the person who gave it to me, I will probably never consider a friend.

William Golding is overall a good writer, but Lord of the Flies was not one of his best writings. William Golding was too descriptive. The book was quite boring actually. I read it to a college class and i could not help but want to fall asleep while reading it. Personally, i hated the book. The ending was terrible.

Would you forget about rescue if you were stranded on an island? What would happen to you if you did? In Golding's work of allegorical fiction, he creates a symbolic microcosm of society to show what could happen when mankind turns its back on the greater good of civilized society to selfishly pursue its own appetites. Individuals degenerate into beasts and become the very things they fear. This novel, rich in Christian and Freudian symbolism, is sculpted with rich alliteration and an imaginative setting. The portentous tone has a rythmic rise and fall that foreshadows and ultimately leads to tragedy and anarchy. The ending is masterfully written and shows that outside deliverance is embroiled in the same struggles occurring on the island, indicating that rescue must come from within.

"Jack had to think for a moment before he could remember what rescue was."

A WWII plane crashes on an uninhabited island and the surviving group of English boys must fend for themselves. The boys elect Ralph as leader who tries to maintain order by setting rules and sagely giving Jack charge of the hunters. Even with Piggy's intellect and Simon's purity, Ralph's leadership is condemned by the truculence at the heart of Jack. His influence spreads through the fear of an unknown beast and the beastial protection he impetuously claims he can provide. The boys descend into tribal warfare that leads to the demise of intelligence, spirituality, and the deaths of three boys. A naval ship arrives and rescues them, but removing the boys from the island does not wash away the guilt that exists in them nor provide light to the darkness that crept into these young souls.