The Rabbit TrapBy Sandra K-Horn
I'm torn on this book, and you'll see why after my summary...
Lexie has been uplifted from the town she's known all her life is brought to a new city, a new school - a new life. And it starts off really well! Lexie is able to join th Junior Symphony, her new friends are really nice, and an adorable senior boy likes her. However, her parents are holding her on a tight rein ever since they almost lost one of Lexie's younger sisters when she was younger, and what Lexie sees is only their need to keep the sisters safe - regardless of what that does to Lexie's life.
The further into high school she goes, the more stress and peer pressure is put onto her, and the more Lexie begins to break down. Her escape? Her parent's medicine closet. The more drugs she takes, the more 'normal' she feels. When she accidentaly OD's, her parents freak out and send her to an institution - which she swears she doesn't need. Will Lexie be able to survive the rest of high school?
Okay, I loved the plot line of this book. I could relate to most of the characters and, those I couldn't relate to, knew somebody that did relate to them. I wanted to know what happened to Lexie.
On the other hand, the book was written poorly. At times it seemed like Sandra had forgotten to replace something, and I even think one of the main character's names changed half way through the book, but I'm not sure. The points of view were changed quickly, and sometimes Sandra skipped over scenes all together that made it more confusing later on.
If Sandra had written the book better and pulled everything together, it would have been a much better book that would have lived up to the plot line and characters. However, if it really irritates you to read a poorly written book, I wouldn't pick this one up.
The Rabbit Trap or Sloppy Firsts?: Sloppy Firsts is more of a comedy through high school years, while The Rabbit Trap addresses more serious issues. Sloppy Firsts is written better, however.
Rating: 5/10, for the reasons above.
Happy reading!
~Nicole
This is one of the worst books I have ever read in my life...It was an unrealistic scenario and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone...Sandra, just stop writing
ReplyDeleteAnon: Sandra shouldn't stop writing; she'll improve the more she writes.
ReplyDeleteI read "The Rabbit Trap" despite the criticisms I had heard regarding the poor quality of writing. After finishing the novel, I can assure you that the critics were dead on in their assessment. Perhaps the most frusterating aspect of the book is that the plot seems both realistic and interesting, while the novel is neither. I hate to ask, but was this woman writing to beat a deadline, or was she perhaps taking a few of the drugs that her main character loved to abuse? Very rushed, poor quality work, I will be very hesitant to pick up another book by Sandra in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis book is terrible. It doesn't make any sense at all. I could barely make it through the first ten pages without wanting to kill myself. "She was usually leaning against the wall or sitting working on homework when she came in so this was odd"(pg 9). Are you serious? She must have been high while she was writing this "work of art". Sandra should never pick up a pen or pencil for the rest of her life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else; this is the worst book ever created. It made me want to set this book down, read a Harry Potter book, and go to therapy. Sandra K-Horn is an awful writer and for her to pick up another pen or pencil would further degrade her already horrible status as a writer. Just stop...
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ReplyDeleteSandra is a beautiful writer. I can compleatly relate to this book. The Rabbit Trap helped me deal with my similar issues. She should never stop writing, people are just to judgemental, and do not know true artistic ability when they see it.
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