Lord of the Flies

I admit I didn't like this book at first. It seemed a bit juvenile and over-simplistic. It did keep my interest though and it kept growing on me. Not in the same way a bad song grows on you, but in a good way. Reading through, I discovered the depth of the characters; the way each one of them unfolded was more than enough to keep me interested. One by one, the pages of this book revealed more and more of what it means to be human. The one-dimensional personalities I thought the author presented at first were mere facades; the same way each of us hides his/hers true personality at first. As for the plot, it was good enough to keep the reader turning the pages. But what's interesting is the way some scenes come close to being surreal as the emotions coming through are more intense than the actual events. The ending is a great way to release all the tension and bring the reader back to reality. A great journey!