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by Cpoll 965 days ago
> Steinbeck

Like East of Eden with its uplifting themes like abusive childhoods, survivor guilt leading to suicide and abusive narcissism?

But I jest, there are uplifting moments and themes of redemption and the good in humanity. I'm inclined to agree that it'd be a much better choice than Lord of the Flies.