Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Joan Lindsay

280 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Don't worry about us, Mam'selle dear,' smiled Miranda. 'We shall only be gone a very little while.'

Every so often, there comes a story so brilliant and lively and moving that it cannot be left in the past.

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Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 69%
tense 39%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
emotional 15%
challenging 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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