Review of Lord of the Flies (1991) by Shereen S — 15 Mar 2008

The book is way better, the novel was ruined.

This review of Lord of the Flies (1991) was written by Shereen S on 15 Mar 2008.

Lord of the Flies has generally received mixed reviews.

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