If you loved
Books like Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies by William Golding: what to read next, and why.
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The Hunger Games
Also puts young people in a lethal contest, with a stronger sense of heroism and a bigger plot.
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The Road
Another stark, short novel about humanity pushed to its limit, with a quieter and more tender centre.
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Hatchet
A much gentler survival story about a boy alone, showing nature as a challenge instead of a mirror for evil.