A review by thisislauraw
The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Having finished The Trap, it feels as though not a lot actually happened, but it was still satisfying to read. 

The chapters from the killer’s point of view were intriguing and creepy. 

I didn’t see what was coming, the writing cleverly disguised the twist(s) until the reveal. There are things I would have liked to be fleshed out a little more, but it was an enjoyable read.

I’ve heard people say they didn’t like the ending, and that it didn’t feel like much of one. After an initial ‘oh, that’s it?’ moment, I actually really liked it. It felt to me like a mirror of the way we don’t always get the conclusion we want in real life.