The Secret of Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

The Secret of Hanging Rock

Joan Lindsay

58 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Joan Lindsay's best-selling novel Picnic at Hanging Rock is a subtle blend of mysterious and sinister events set in a period drawn with loving nostalgia. The final chapter of the novel was removed at the request of her publishers, creating a myste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 33%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 16% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.02

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