Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic.
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Lord of the flies
Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic.
Popular Reviews(5)
Reviewed by feadzyEhrlich gesagt ist es eine herzzerreißende Geschichte, die mich ohne ein Gefühl der Zufriedenheit zurücklässt – und doch bin ich froh, sie gelesen zu haben. Goldings Schreibstil ist mir etwas zu repetitiv und bisweilen sehr langatmig, aber die Charaktere und die Handlung als Ganzes haben mir gefallen. Ich kann gut nachvollziehen, warum dieses Buch an amerikanischen Schulen behandelt wird, denn es bietet Anlass zu interessanten Diskussionen über Religion sowie über soziale und politische Dynamiken, die stets von Bedeutung bleiben werden.
Reviewed by HediHab Albträume davon, war mir zu deep.
Reviewed by EllaAt first i found it hard to get into the book, but at the end i couldn’t put it down, because so much crazy, terrible things happened. The character development (or decrease lmao) is fascinating. Loved it!
Reviewed by SandraPIGGY
Reviewed by Danielle BergSo I read this in one sitting during high school during a red eye flight back home and actually enjoyed the story. Thought of giving it another go and now I can’t remember what I enjoyed so much about it. The last 20 or so pages were great. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mindset for this book. I will say I liked the psychological aspect of the story though.