The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard

263 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

One year ago, Lucy’s sister, Nicki, left to meet friends at a pub in Dublin and never came home. The third Irish woman to vanish inexplicably in as many years, the agony of not knowing what happened that night has turned Lucy’s life into a waking ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 84%
tense 76%
sad 21%
emotional 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 7%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 39% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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