Do you prefer a tidy ending or a jaw-dropping cliffhanger?

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Kathy · Accepted Answer

I usually prefer a somewhat tidy ending, especially with stand alone books. However, with series, a cliffhanger can be exciting.

Robert · Answer

Depends on how the book set up the plot. Sometimes a tidy ending is perfect, sometimes it's trite; sometimes a cliffhanger is exhilarating, sometimes it's enraging (I'm looking at you, George R.R. Martin😝)

Darla · Answer

Depends on the book. The genre. Series. Etc.

Oscar · Answer

Tidy

Clare · Answer

Got to love a jaw dropper!

Gail · Answer

Depends on how it starts like a little shake up at times

Tram-anh · Answer

both ... depending what book Im reading

Cinnamon · Answer

Well if it's a really really good book I hate all endings cause some books I just want to be eternal... other books tidy ends, I don't mind a cliffhanger unless it's one at the end of a series .... you know what I mean... the itch you can never scratch or the false hope that there will be more... no one likes their heart toyed with like that 😢

Carie · Answer

Depends on the book. Jaw dropping is more memorable

Tracey · Answer

I hate cliff hangers

Melissa · Answer

Cliffhangers are good for series of books but I do want the last part to clean up the ending or else it will leave my frustrated haha. Sometimes a good cliffhanger works amazingly well.

Paula · Answer

I like cliffhangers in a series knowing I have the next book😂 if not, I'm not happy. I do enjoy a jaw-dropping cliffhanger especially when you don't expect it. 📚

Mireille · Answer

Tidy ending please. I hate cliffhangers 😤

Amy · Answer

Depends

Do you prefer a tidy ending or a jaw-dropping cliffhanger?

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