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The movie gave me the creeps, so I had to read the book. I could relate to this well because I graduated from a rather physically isolated women's college. Chilling and atmospheric!
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Jul 17, 2009
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I came to this book having seen the film in its entirety for the first time earlier this year.
I find it an interesting piece and I love the mystery of it all. However, when I read it I think of the film and I wonder if the book would have had the same effect on me if I had come to it with no prior knowledge of the story.
I find it an interesting piece and I love the mystery of it all. However, when I read it I think of the film and I wonder if the book would have had the same effect on me if I had come to it with no prior knowledge of the story.
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I watched the movie in the 1980s and was captivated by the mysterious music and scenes. When I saw the audiobook in my local library, I was quick to grab it. There are always big differences between books and movies, in my opinion. But while the movie version of Picnic at Hanging Rock dropped the side themes, it stayed true to the book for the most part.
The book (or audiobook, in this case) had that same mysterious feel about it. It's difficult to explain because the story is a mystery, so it sh ...more
The book (or audiobook, in this case) had that same mysterious feel about it. It's difficult to explain because the story is a mystery, so it sh ...more
I first read this book about 35 years ago after the movie came out. I had forgotten how well written it was. Working with a student who is doing it as part of an extended essay task, so I thought I better read it again. He is focussing on "Hanging", which is a new dramatic interpretation set in contemporary times. I was amazed how much of this I had forgotten so I really enjoyed the revisiting. Still a fascinating story.
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Fascinating story! Enjoyed the evocation of time and place that was also well recreated in the movie. Very good read.
Okay, but I think a bit pretentious.
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