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Hostage

Clare Mackintosh, Robert Crais
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Hostage

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Clare Mackintosh, Robert Crais

Hostage

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Airplane • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Hostage by Clare Mackintosh follows a flight attendant who faces a harrowing moral dilemma when her child's life is threatened during a long-haul flight hijacking. The protagonist must navigate complex personal and situational challenges under immense pressure to make heart-wrenching decisions impacting numerous lives.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

13,024 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Clare Mackintosh’s Hostage, a tense thriller set on a long-haul flight, captivates with its high-stakes narrative and multi-layered characters. The suspense is relentless, gripping readers from start to finish. Some critics note occasional pacing issues and predictability in plot twists. Nonetheless, strong character development and emotional depth make it a compelling read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hostage?

Readers who relish psychological thrillers and edge-of-your-seat suspense will enjoy Clare Mackintosh’s Hostage. Fans of Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl will be captivated by the intense plot twists and emotional depth. This novel is perfect for those who appreciate stories involving high-stakes scenarios and moral dilemmas.

4.3

13,024 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Airplane • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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