Review: Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it

I can see why this book has been placed on the banned book lists out there. There's quite a lot of violence in it, considering the age group it was probably intended for and the time it was written.

The story of the shipwrecked boys on a deserted island did not go as I expected. There's a power struggle, bullying, and loss of life. It took a while before the title made sense to me, but it does eventually make sense.

There seems to be a lot of violence related to the wearing of war paint on the boys and the anonymity it allows. During a "war dance" type event, while wearing face and body paint, the boys beat one of their own to death. It reminds me of the anonymity allowed by the internet these days and the violent and evil things some people are willing to say that they'd never say to someone in person. [There seems to be a lot of violence related to the wearing of war paint on the boys and the anonymity it allows. During a "war dance" type event, while wearing face and body paint, the boys beat one of their own to death. It reminds me of the anonymity allowed by the internet these days and the violent and evil things some people are willing to say that they'd never say to someone in person. (hide spoiler)]

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