Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan

Down a Dark Hall

Lois Duncan

192 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction horror mystery young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Why does the exclusive boarding school Blackwood have only four students?

Kit walks the dark halls and feels a penetrating chill. What terror waits around the next corner?

Community Reviews Summary of 766 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 81%
tense 69%
adventurous 20%
emotional 9%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.52

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