Welcome to The Book Seekers' Book of the Month for March 2020! If you don't know what Book of the Month is, there's more information here but, in a nutshell, it is a monthly event during which we all read the same book and discuss it here. This discussion will be active until April 15th. Additionally, An Ember in the Ashes's discussion thread will also remain active until March 15th.
This month we're reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding!
Age Rating | Sa13+
Genre | Classics
Summary from Goodreads | When a plane crashes on a remote island, a small group of schoolboys are the sole survivors. From the prophetic Simon and virtuous Ralph to the lovable Piggy and brutish Jack, each of the boys attempts to establish control as the reality - and brutal savagery - of their situation sets in.
The boys' struggle to find a way of existing in a community with no fixed boundaries invites readers to evaluate the concepts involved in social and political constructs and moral frameworks. Ideas of community, leadership, and the rule of law are called into question as the reader has to consider who has a right to power, why, and what the consequences of the acquisition of power may be. Often compared to Catcher in the Rye, Lord of the Flies also represents a coming-of-age story of innocence lost.
Let's go over some ground rules... - All Book Club Rules and SnitchSeeker Board Rules apply in this forum.
- You can discuss ANYTHING that is related to Lord of the Flies in here. However, it must be kept SPOILER FREE until at least March15th. You can include spoiler-y content as long as it is under a spoiler tag. Remember that other people might not be as far along in the book as you.
- Any posts that contain spoilers (that aren't under spoiler tags) will be edited by a Book Club mod.
- This discussion will be active until April 15th. That being said, the thread will remain open for everyone to discuss the book after that time, too.
There's more? There is! While we're reading and discussing
An Ember in the Ashes, there are other related things that you can get involved with.
- Feeling inspired? Contribute some Lord of the Flies fanart to our Bookish Fan Art thread.
- Submit Lord of the Flies related posts to our Tumblr!
If you have issues or queries, contact
Harron Peasley,
natekka or
Stormdancer – and don't forget to
nominate books for future Book of the Months!
Ready, Set, Read! 