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Lord of the Flies

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Rare hardcover edition

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Published January 1, 1954

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November 28, 2025
Lord of the Flies is one of those novels that earns its place as a must-read classic. While it isn’t one of my personal favorites, I can understand why it’s held in such high regard. The book explores powerful themes like inner turmoil, the fear of being truly on your own, and the struggle to maintain order without adults or clear rules. Golding shows how quickly society can fall apart when there’s no structure or guidance, especially among young people. Even if it’s not a book I’m deeply attached to, I appreciate the way it exposes the darker side of human nature and the chaos that can rise when control disappears.
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December 24, 2024
That was intense! I chose this book because I’d never read it before and many of my students were reading it for their ELA class this semester. A little slow in the middle but, yikes, my heart was racing those last few chapters. What an intense story! I see why it’s used in literature classes.
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May 1, 2026
This book is sick and twisted but is a very good book you really got to pay attention to what you're reading.
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May 15, 2026
Simon's death was diabolical ;(
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