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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

Start date: January 1, 2024

Finish date: January 31, 2024

Discussion: Lord of the Flies (January)

Why we're reading this: A classic and quick read to get the ball rolling. Maybe a challenge to some if you had to read it in scho…more
[close] A classic and quick read to get the ball rolling. Maybe a challenge to some if you had to read it in school. Homework has a way of taking the fun out of things.

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Lord of the Flies (January)

Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon
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Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon
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Jan 14, 2014 Cosmic Arcata rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian, favorites, jealousy

I have read this book 2 or 3 times. Decided to read it on November 8, 2016. I think it is very fitting as we see a political candidate get a lot of great press and lose the election. It reminds me of the conch. But right now, 82% in, fire is the most important thing. It is the 11th and we are seeing riots.

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Right now there are people that would like to do away with the Electoral College. Perhaps they do not understand the history of our country. Our country ...more

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Dec 05, 2023 Kylie Ngo rated it it was ok

Shelves: classics

I’m sorry I get what he was saying with this book but that was a terribly boring and forced reading experience, the climax at the end was what saved it for me but even then it wasn’t worth it

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