Picnic at Hanging Rock
by Joan Lindsay
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Author: Joan LindsayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1977-04-28
ISBN: 0140031499
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Like The Blair Witch's Big Brother.
Summary: 5 Stars
Picnic at Hanging Rock is the type of book that makes the reader completely lose track of time, in the race to discover the fate of the girls. Set in the early 1900's, the book is the chilling story of a group of girls and their teacher who mysteriously vanish during a St Valentines Day picnic. The book is apparently based upon real events which happened at Hanging Rock at the beginning of the 20th Century. I discovered the book after seeing the motion picture, and have since rad the book many times. It is very similar to The Blair Witch Project, in that there is no explanation as to what happened to the girls or the maths mistress. There are several subplots running through the novel, which add greatly to the depth and realism of the book. Especially fascinating is the subplot featuring Sarah, a 'charity' pupil at the school. The climax to Sarahs story within the book comes as a complete surprise, and will make you want to immediately reread the book in the search for clues! Definitely worth a read, especially for horror fans. A disturbing tale which will keep you guessing till the very end.
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