--- product_id: 32856667 title: "The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall Paperback – August 30, 2016" brand: "katie alender" price: "94.66 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/32856667-the-dead-girls-of-hysteria-hall-paperback-august-30-2016 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall Paperback – August 30, 2016 **Brand:** katie alender **Price:** 94.66 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall Paperback – August 30, 2016 by katie alender - **How much does it cost?** 94.66 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/32856667-the-dead-girls-of-hysteria-hall-paperback-august-30-2016) ## Best For - katie alender enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted katie alender brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall Paperback – August 30, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715fuN69kJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, fast-paced story (No spoilers) *by J***J on Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015* Katie Alender's The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall was an engaging and enjoyable novel.The story begins with finding out that Delia, the protagonist, has just inherited a "house" from her great Aunt Cordelia. Delia and her family are headed there to assess the property and prepare it to sell. Their plans are soon thwarted as they learn something/someone else has its own agenda.While it is a ghost story, ultimately this is about a girl who learns the importance of family. At least that's what I took from it. It certainly has some creepy moments and if you're looking for something haunting, you'll find it in here.The pacing is great throughout. I finished reading this in just a few days because there weren't any dead spots that drained my interest. The characters are rich and developed. Delia is an active protagonist, driving the plot forward throughout the story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Loved!!! *by B***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023* A gripping sad lovely heart inspiring tale. It’s amazing kept me reading I barely put the book down unless I absolutely needed to! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously creepy atmosphere *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2015* Even though I’m a gigantic wimp, I’ve always had a fascination with old abandoned buildings. There’s something mournful and nostalgic about the faded glory of a deserted old hotel or once-stately mansion, especially when the house holds reminders of the lives previously lived there: dishes still set on a dining room table, toys scattered on a nursery floor, paperwork strewn across a desk in a study. I love the weighty sense of history and anticipation, as if the long-dead inhabitants could stroll through the parlor at any moment.It’s no surprise, then, that The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall is right up my alley, as the action takes place in the king of all abandoned buildings: an old mental hospital.Delia Piven and her family arrive at The Piven Institute for the Care and Correction of Troubled Females after Delia inherits the property from her great-great-aunt. It doesn’t take long for Delia to get the sense that the old sanatorium isn’t just eerie – it’s haunted. This suspicion is confirmed when a dark force in the house murders Delia and she returns as a ghost, joining a bevy of other spirits trapped in the asylum.What I Liked:The Perspective: I wasn’t expecting The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall to be written from a ghost’s point of view, but this tactic worked quite well. I was engrossed by Delia’s struggle to cope with the bitterness and grief of losing her life and all the people in it, since they can no longer see, hear, or even sense her. Delia goes from having an entire world at her fingertips to being trapped within the confines of the Piven Institute, as well as by the limits of her ghostly abilities.Speaking of these abilities, I really enjoyed the insider look at the ghost experience. Delia must learn the trick of walking through walls and manifesting enough to grasp onto objects. She also learns that ghosts aren’t invulnerable and can be disfigured and torn apart by other spirits and phantoms, which means Delia must exercise caution even in death. Another interesting tidbit is that Delia experiences weird time slips. There’s one creepy yet poignant scene in the book where Delia sits gazing forlornly out the window while turning the crank of a music box. She turns and turns and turns the crank, losing herself in the melody, and when a noise finally rouses her from her trance she finds two and a half years have passed.The Atmosphere: The Piven Institute is exactly the kind of creepy place that gets me wriggling with excitement. I found myself both terrified by the asylum and wishing I could explore it. In broad daylight, that is. With an army of priests and exorcists by my side.All the spooky accoutrements are accounted for: padded rooms, patient wards with worn leather restraints on the beds, a therapy room furnished with an electroshock chair, and a processing hall still littered with the suitcases and former belongings of the girls who checked in and never checked out. There are desperate messages scratched into the floorboards, eerie melodies played by a ghostly music box, and a multitude of spirits lurking in the rooms where they died, often in terrible ways.The Piven Sisters: Delia’s attitude, spunk, and modern turns of phrase are a refreshing and amusing contrast to the dark parts of this book. She talks to the living people who occasionally wander into the sanatorium, even though they can’t hear her. For example, there’s a point when one character is about to go down into the super-scary basement, and Delia chides, “Oh, come on[…]. Don’t go down there! Have you never seen a horror movie?”Another great character is Janie, Delia’s little sister. She starts the novel as a pesky pre-teen, but by the end she’s grown into a strong, brave young woman who I really admired.What I Didn’t Like:All Characters Besides Delia and Janie: I was disappointed by how flat and one-dimensional many of the characters are in The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall, and I was even more disappointed that Alender didn’t introduce a wider assortment of ghosts. I was rabid with curiosity about the spirits with whom Delia shared the asylum: Who were they? What did they look like? How did they die? I got a little of this, but not nearly enough. It was a big missed opportunity on Alender’s part.The Plot: I like the pieces that make up this novel but think the book could have used a stronger center for those pieces to revolve around. The premise is that there’s some dark power at work in the house, and until Delia uncovers and defeats this power, it’s going to keep preying on troubled girls. There doesn’t seem to be much of a plot arc, though. A lot of the book involves Delia just hanging around being ghostly and biding her time until she’s forced into action. Even the ending, where the source of the dark power is revealed, felt a little anticlimactic.Despite my criticisms, I had a good time reading The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall. The setting alone is worth giving this book a go, and Janie and Delia’s characters simply add to the story. I recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of a scare this Halloween.This review can also be found on my blog, http://AngelasLibrary.com. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/32856667-the-dead-girls-of-hysteria-hall-paperback-august-30-2016](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/32856667-the-dead-girls-of-hysteria-hall-paperback-august-30-2016) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-27*