Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Joan Lindsay with Maile Meloy

198 pages first pub 1967 (editions) user-added

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

*Now a six-part TV series starring Natalie Dormer, from Amazon Prime*A 50th-anniversary edition of the landmark novel about three “gone girls” that inspired the acclaimed 1975 film, featuring a foreword by Maile Meloy, author of Do Not Become Alar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,426 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 71%
tense 38%
reflective 22%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
emotional 15%
challenging 14%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 38% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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