Lord of the Flies tells an important story of survival. It’s more than just a story of boys trapped on an island. We get a look at different political systems, how society rules can shift as new threats come up, and the dark side of human nature. With so many different elements to the story, it can be hard to find something that suits it all in a book.
The good news is there are plenty of novels out there to jump straight into. Of course, if you haven’t read William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, that is the best place to start. But I’m assuming you read it before watching the adaptation, considering how old it is. These next seven novels are now worth checking out.
You’ve likely watched the movie starring Malcolm McDowell, but have you read the novel? A Clockwork Orangeby Anthony Burgess is more than just a man performing violent acts while dancing to “Singing in the Rain.” It’s a disturbing look at the youth of a dystopian society.
In this world, the youth carry out some of the most violent and atrocious acts. We get the story from Alex’s point of view, as he explains his violent tendencies and the way the state tries to reform him. This can be a difficult read at first, as you get used to the teenage slang developed for the story, but it’s worth your time for the messages.
‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley
There have been many dystopian novels written throughout the years, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley was one of the earlier ones. Written in 1931 and published a year later, the novel is set in a futuristic society controlled by technology.
With psychological manipulation, reproductive technology, and sleep-learning abilities, this world creates a pure world that is supposed to be a utopia. However, it means sacrificing elements of humanity that we wouldn’t ever want to give up, such as freedom and art. It’s another novel that will make you think about the world around us and the society that we live in.
While I love Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, it’s Animal Farm that is better for those looking for something similar to Lord of the Flies. This is one of those stories that tells a dark story in what seems to be a lighter-hearted way — through the use of animals.
We get a look at the abuse of power and social breakdown, with a focus on the communist regime. Everyone has a place in the world, but not all those places are equal. While initially, the animals rebel against their human masters, we soon get a reminder that the current enemy may not be the worst one there is.
‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy
Many of the darkest stories take place in a post-apocalyptic landscape. One of those is The Road by Cormac McCarthy, which tells a bleak story of survival, similar to Lord of the Flies. This time, we follow a father and son walking along through a burned and destroyed America.
Everything about the walk would make most people give up immediately. The land is in ruin, and the wind is cold enough to crack stones. Yet, the two continue on in the hope that they can find something, focused on the love they have for each other. Is it possible to survive the unsurvivable? How much does it take?
Published in 2006, The Outsiders explores society cliques and the youth with violence. S.E. Hinton started writing this while in high school, and it follows a 14-year-old boy, Ponyboy Curtis, who struggles with right and wrong. He’s sure that he’s an outsider, especially when he looks at how those with money are able to get away with everything.
There are two types of people in this world: a greaser or a soc. Ponyboy is a proud greaser, until the night his friend Johnny kills a soc, and the aftermath starts to change his view of the entire society.
‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad
Often paired with Lord of the Flies, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a novella that was origianlly written as a three-part series in Blackwood’s Magazine. Charlie Marlow tells the story of his time on an anchored ship when he was a ferry boat captain.
He’s initially supposed to transport ivory downriver, but he ends up developing an interest in procuring the ivory. That leads to a journey to become a god among the natives in what is described as “one of the darkest places on Earth.” Like with Lord of the Flies, we get a look at the primal nature of humans, and the darkness within.
‘Wilder Girls’ by Rory Power
If you want something that mirrors Lord of the Flies, but with girls, then you’ll want to turn your attention to Wilder Girls by Rory Power. The story focuses on a post-pandemic world, where a group of girls have been isolated from everyone else in a boarding school. It was actually published in 2019, just ahead of the real pandemic!
In this world, a strange illness called the Tox has taken over, leading to pre-pubesent girls forming second spines, scaled skin, and other irregularities. Now, to survive, they need to follow a strict set of rules if they want to receive supplies from the Navy, which are barely enough to keep the girls alive.
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