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Title: Not everything gets better with age...
Review: And definitely not Lord of the Flies. While it might have some important messages and symbolism, it is all buried too deep between the lines. It projects the problems of society onto a group of boys plane wrecked on an abandoned island; in the beginning they all attempt to survive and use the resources that are available, but as they continue to be marooned on the island, their little society becomes corrupted as they become violent and manipulative. The multiple plots, many characters, and headache-inducing descriptions all made this book tedious and unpleasant to read, especially since I had to do so unwillingly for school. I found the fact that the author had to use symbolism for every point he wanted to make, such as the boys turning into monsters, and the pig's skull, got really tiring and boring to read. While this book is considered a classic and I suppose it has its relevancy after all these years, I would not reccomend wasting your time on it.
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