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The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard

billielentz's review against another edition

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5.0

Simply couldn’t stop reading once I was a little over half way in. Incredible read.

thissagreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Pros: 
1. This book had a REALLY some good plot twists!
2. The narrators were a nice bonus
specifically since one of the narrators was the kidnapper and the reader got a creepy inside look at his mind

3. I wanted to know more of what happened to the characters, after the epilogue

Cons:
1. The wasn’t enough resolution at the end (even though the author basically wanted it that way, from the author’s note)
2. There was bit with character development, and I want as invested as I usually like to be.
3.
There was not enough vengeance! The kidnapper creep never even got caught and that really bothered me.


Bonus points for the story existing in Ireland, with Irish narrators, written in remembrance to the women who went missing in Ireland in the 90’s/early 2000’s.

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gingerhips's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0

occions's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

ashejam's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75

amysalwaysreading's review against another edition

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5.0

This is my first CRH, and it won't be my last. At times you'll want to shake the MC to knock some sense into her. The end definitely took me by surprise.

kelseyysaurus's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kotabee's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

rio's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I went into this one blind, I seen it in my library and decided to give it a go, I was not disappointed! 

I found myself wanting more, and even considering what I would have done in the same situation when I wasn’t reading it. The characters were amazing especially the monologues given by the killer throughout. I, like a few others I imagine would have liked a more altogether ending but I suppose that’s the same as life isn’t it, not always a pretty bow tying everything together! 

If you are looking for a read that will keep you on your toes then I would definitely recommend giving this one a shot

sooziesbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0