Jackie says, “I love books with complicated plots and unexpected endings. What is your favourite book with a fantastic twist at the end?”
So, today’s question is in two parts.
1. Do YOU like books with complicated plots and unexpected endings?
2. What book with a surprise ending is your favorite? Or your least favorite?
Do I like complicated plots and unexpected endings… I suppose it’s all with what fits the book, really. I’ve read plenty of mysteries where I know just who did it, but still enjoyed it all the same. I’ve read plenty of books with plots more on the simple side that read just as well.
It’s when the plots are simple and the endings are either expected or unexpected to the point of being ridiculous – for a lack of writing skills on the part of the author – that things get uncomfortable. If you can do simple well, then do it well. If you do complicated well, all the more kudos to you. Don’t do complicated if your calling is for simple.
My favourite twist ending of all time has to be from Ender’s Game. It just has to be. I can’t think of a book with a twist that made me go ‘wow!’ like Ender’s Game did.
As for least favourite… I can think of plenty of books I don’t like, but none that had a ‘twist’ ending.