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Lord of the Flies
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July 1, 2016
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July 31, 2016
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July 2016 New School Group Read

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Suvi
Jan 04, 2008 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
For some reason whenever I picked this up it felt like ploughing a muddy field. Lumpy and hard to get through. I found out some of the symbolism in it which made sense but to me this whole book was not a magical treasure chest with hidden meanings but simply one of the most badly written pieces of work I've come across in a long time. Liking it just for the symbolism is not my cup of tea. I need more than boys turning to savages who supposedly for some reason need to kill each other and a bit le ...more
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Sep 21, 2007 rated it it was ok
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Oct 16, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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Oct 31, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 28, 2008 rated it it was ok
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Mandi
Feb 23, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Mar 19, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Christy
Sep 14, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Jan 07, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Apr 25, 2009 rated it liked it
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Jul 15, 2009 rated it did not like it
Nadine in NY Jones
Feb 22, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Chloe
Apr 27, 2010 marked it as to-read
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