Lord of the Flies

Name: Lord of the Flies
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (55017 reviews)
Author: William Golding

by William Golding

Literary Fiction Young Adult

4.5 (55,017)

4.5 stars from 55,017 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

243 pages~4.1 hr readPublished by Faber & Faber,Published 1954-01-01

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You're drawn to character-driven stories about how ordinary people unravel under pressure and fear.
You want to understand the psychology behind mob mentality and what happens when civilisation falls away.
You enjoy classics that still feel urgent and relevant, not dusty historical artifacts.

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You prefer hopeful narratives where good prevails and communities pull together.
You find graphic violence or extended depictions of cruelty distressing rather than thought-provoking.
You're looking for a fast-paced survival adventure with clear heroes and villains.

About this book

A plane crash leaves a group of schoolboys stranded on a remote island with no adults and no established rules. Initially, the boys celebrate their freedom, but their fragile order begins to deteriorate when strange noises and visions of a beast start to trouble them. As their situation deteriorates, hopes of rescue fade. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies examines human nature, exploring the latent darkness within individuals and the destructive and creative capacities of collective will. This edition includes Suggestions for Further Exploration by Jennifer Buehler, which contextualizes the novel within twentieth-century literature.

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$1.99 – $11.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 11 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 146 days. Typically stays discounted for 61 days.

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Currently #882 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 48% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 55,017 reviews

Gaining approximately 270 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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