Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts by Ira Levin

Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts

Ira Levin

112 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction mystery play thriller dark funny mysterious fast-paced
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Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 324 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

funny: 66%

dark: 55%

tense: 48%

lighthearted: 7%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

77% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
89% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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