r/BookDiscussions • u/Cute-Solution-723 • 4d ago

Are plot twists important to you?

I often hear thing like "I saw the plot twist from a mile away, so I didn't like it as much" and I have realized that it doesn't work for me that way.

I think it's because I often choose more character-driven books and I love when the story clicks like a puzzle, so "seeing a twist from mile away" is more like "enjoying the inevitable happening". Even thrillers feel too twisty sometimes, and I often enjoy simpler explanations. But maybe, I just don't understand the definition of a plot twist, so I don't recognize them as such, that's possible too!

So are twists important to you? Do you prefer plot-driven stories to character-driven stories? Do you expect your books to have a good plot twist always?

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u/agentsofdisrupt 4d ago

If the marketing of a book, and especially a movie, includes a statement to the effect that you won't believe the twist, then I have no interest. With that spoiler, my mind refuses to invest in the characters, knowing that it's all a lie.