William Golding, Lord of the Flies Review

Overall Rating

Golding's exposition of the brutality that the struggle for power creates in human beings is done in such a way that you can't help but finish the book feeling curious about society and it's people. He draws you in with a variety of lovable and equally unpleasant characters. A real thought provoker, Golding encourages the reader to think and that is what so special about this novel. I read it for GCSE English so we looked in detail at what Golding is trying to express. I gained an understanding of the text on a very detailed level which can only enrich enjoyment however, on first reading without explanation I found it difficult to understand. A must read.