I just finished a book which left things ambiguous by ending abruptly. The protagonist was on his way to meet his family with a surprise for Christmas that showed the protagonist’s growth as a character in a big way, and it was clear the family would be happy, wife would be proud, it would be a lovely moment, etc. But we didn’t get to see all that. It just ended with him in the car.
I felt super frustrated, cause I KNOW how it would’ve gone, there was clear evidence, but I wanted the author to show me! I wanted to get to see it!
I was surprised at myself since normally I really like ambiguous endings. But I guess not this kind, exactly. I like the kind where you see the final scene, but it can be interpreted one of two ways. I enjoy the ambiguity, although deep down I usually have my mind made up about what I think really did happen.
Just curious how everyone else feels, since I’m sitting here miffed with an About the Author page staring at me. (Doesn’t help that it was an ebook and my “percent progress” bar wasn’t working.)
by kaywinnet16