Review of Lord of the Flies (1991) by Joe H — 17 Oct 2008

Pretty good...kinda sad...could've been longer though...

This review of Lord of the Flies (1991) was written by Joe H on 17 Oct 2008.

Lord of the Flies has generally received mixed reviews.

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