Apollo manages your data store automatically. It uses Redux internally. Because Apollo wraps the queries and mutations, it smartly caches data and only fetches the minimal amount necessary to build the page. Apollo reduces the amount of Redux CRUD boiler plate dramatically (by as much as 2/3 or more).

There are no traps there, everything is configurable. The documentation is really clean. Highly recommend Apollo.

Once you have this stack wired up, it empowers you to be quite nimble with your development.