The novel begins with the crash of a plane carrying a group of British schoolboys, who are left to fend for themselves on a tropical island. The boys, aged between 6 and 12, initially try to govern themselves and create a society. They elect a leader, Ralph, and establish rules to maintain order. However, as time passes, the boys' behavior becomes increasingly savage and primal. They hunt pigs, build shelters, and engage in tribal rituals. The novel explores the descent into chaos and the loss of innocence as the boys' behavior becomes more and more violent.

May be the 1st in its genre vs The Hunger Games / Divergent / The Maze Runner