2 stars for Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
I have heard and read so much good words about this classic novel. But somehow or other, I cannot for the life of me enjoy the story.
There is actually nothing wrong with this novel except... (1) the snail slow pace of the plot is not to my liking and (2) the story is neither suspenseful nor mysterious enough to keep me excited about picking up from where I leave off each time. Still, I am glad to say that I manage to get to the end of the book.
Publisher: Faber & Faber; Main - Centenary Edition edition
Publication date: 4 Aug 2011
*** Favourite quote ***
Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.
~ Lord of the Flies
William Golding
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A plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate; this far from civilization the boys can do anything they want. Anything. They attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin and evil. And as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far from reality as the hope of being rescued.
*Blurb from Goodreads*
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