Reviews for The Drifting Classroom, Volume 5

The average rating for The Drifting Classroom, Volume 5 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-06-26 00:00:00 Christopher Hall Now I see as things move along that the story is becoming more about the interactions between the students rather than the new world they inhabit. Definitely getting a Lord of the Flies influence here. I'm still shocked at the violence involving children, but I suppose that's part of the shock value. I still find it hard to believe this was published in the early 70s as this is pretty controversial material, or at least I would think it would have been. Regardless, it's a very compelling and gripping story.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-10-09 00:00:00 Philip Prince Volume 5 has me a little less engaged, as the tension, a la Alien, is unrelenting, 24/7, but it feels like it is hard to sustain a passion for the story as it seems like more of the same. The bugs are still a problem, and now one boy drinks the water in the swimming pool (and what did your mother tell you about THAT?!), and. . . as a result, kazaam, The Bubonic Plague is added to the mix. I know, out of control, which is sort of funny. Like, SO improbable and horrifying it has to be a joke. And on top of that, they all miss their mommies so much and adopt a "there's no place like home" mantra (yes, ala Wizard of Oz) within their Lord of the Flies scenario. As has happened before, faced with the Plague and the bugs, the kids succumb to all the pressure, turn on each other, and decide to choose a blood sacrifice to "solve their problems." Why do they also think that might work? And what about the "government" they set up? How's that working out? Hint: not so good.