"Lord of the Flies," written by William Golding, tells the gripping story of a group of boys stranded on an uninhabited island after a plane crash. With no adult supervision, they attempt to govern themselves but gradually descend into savagery and chaos. The initial attempts to establish order and civilization quickly erode as fear, primal instincts, and the struggle for power take over. The novel explores themes of human nature, civilization versus savagery, and the loss of innocence, ultimately revealing the darkness that lies within each individual. As their society collapses, the boys confront the true meaning of morality in a lawless world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by GCSEPod .