Review of Lord of the Flies (1963) by Noel R — 11 Dec 2007

So goddamn disturbing. I think this put me on the path to hating the idea of males in power.

This review of Lord of the Flies (1963) was written by Noel R on 11 Dec 2007.

Lord of the Flies has generally received positive reviews.

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