Do you read the ending of a novel first?

@id_peace (14005)
Singapore
April 22, 2018 9:01pm CST
I have friends who told me that they will read the end of the novel first. If they like it, they will read from the start. I don’t quite agree with them but they said that a lot of people do it as well. Do you read the ending of the novel first to ascertain if you will like to read the book from the start?
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maezee
@maezee (41997)
• United States
23 Apr 18
I never do it that way. I wouldnt want to spoil the ending.
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maezee
@maezee (41997)
• United States
23 Apr 18
@id_peace what kind of books do you like to read?
ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
Same here too
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
24 Apr 18
I like to read chinese fantasy But I am currently reading self improvement books more
Danna B.
@db20747 (43427)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
23 Apr 18
I read the ending if I just can't wait to see what happened!!
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
Wouldn’t it defeat the purpose?
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
If I see the ending I will lose interest on the book
Danna B.
@db20747 (43427)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
23 Apr 18
@id_peace Seems like!! But I've done that because the book was so thrilling I had to know the ending right now!!!!
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Richard
@Paradon (2063)
• Pattaya, Thailand
23 Apr 18
I will usually go to the middle of the book and read a page or so. This way I can get a feel of the authors ability!
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
That is one way to guage whether you like the author a not
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Richard
@Paradon (2063)
• Pattaya, Thailand
23 Apr 18
LOL...I sound like a snob!
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Apr 18
Nope, I do not. No more thrill if I do that.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
That is what I think too
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Apr 18
@id_peace Hehe Thank you, my friend.
august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
23 Apr 18
I don't want to rush things out. So no, I don't read the end of the novel first.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
Yes it sucks to know the ending which some major characters are been killed
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archiekins
@ivanituut (1934)
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23 Apr 18
So many expectations will occurs if you first read the ending
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
That is why I don’t dare it and I don’t understand why some do it
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archiekins
@ivanituut (1934)
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23 Apr 18
@id_peace i don't truly understand it also
Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
23 Apr 18
I have never done that. I think people who do that just don't like to read
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
They want a preview of the ending
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11133)
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23 Apr 18
I tend to read the first page. If I don't enjoy it, I know I probably won't enjoy the rest of it. I could never read the last page until I actually get to the last page. Some people are just bonkers!
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
You had sum it up well my friend
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
23 Apr 18
Never. If I can't get into the preface of a book, I won't bother reading it. Normally I know by the end of the first chapter whether or not I'll like it.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
23 Apr 18
Exactly, you know right. What is the fun of watching the end and go back to the beginning after that?
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