Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan follows Kit Gordy, sent by her parents to the eerie Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers she and her three classmates develop supernatural abilities connected to the spirits of deceased artists and intellectuals aiming to complete their unfinished work, forcing the girls to fight for their lives and escape the school's malevolent grasp.

Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan captivates with its eerie atmosphere and compelling mystery, gripping readers from start to finish. The novel's strong character development and suspenseful plot are praised, while some critique it for predictable twists and occasionally slow pacing. Overall, it remains a standout in young adult horror fiction.

Fans of thrillers with a touch of the supernatural and dark academic settings, akin to those found in Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children or Stephen King's The Shining, will enjoy Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan. Ideal for young adults who relish eerie suspense and psychological intrigue.

Mysterious / Dark / Unnerving / Suspenseful / Emotional

- Lois Duncan, the author of Down a Dark Hall, is known for her young adult suspense novels and has also written I Know What You Did Last Summer, which has been adapted into a popular film.
- Down a Dark Hall was adapted into a feature film released in 2018, directed by Rodrigo Cortés and starring AnnaSophia Robb and Uma Thurman.
- The novel was first published in 1974 and reflects the style and concerns of its era, including themes of supernatural occurrences in boarding schools.

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