224 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143132059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 03 October 2017
Description
It was a cloudless summer day in the year 1900. Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three girls climbed into the blaze of the afternoon sun, pressing on thro...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,754 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 39%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | Yes: 15% | 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: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Suicide, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Sexism, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Rape, Racial slurs, Vomit224 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143132059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 03 October 2017
Description
It was a cloudless summer day in the year 1900. Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three girls climbed into the blaze of the afternoon sun, pressing on thro...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,754 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 39%
sad 20%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | Yes: 15% | 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: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Suicide, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Sexism, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Rape, Racial slurs, Vomit