Did you ever write a book where the author talks about events that will happen in future? Like: "And then, something scary will happen. "
Using that method, the author eliminates a moment of uncertainty and surprise. Readers are reading a predictable book.
Goodreads will remove the review that contain spoilers, where reviewer reveal what is happening in the book and spoil the fun for readers.
It is like you are watching a movie trailer that show everything important and exciting in the movie.
Writing a book, the author should focus on secrets, to keep readers in mystery till the end of the book.
Why should I know on the beginning that two my favorite characters will get marry?
Or, who will be killed?
To make a book presentable, authors will try to pull shock effect, but this method is risky because it reveals too much for readers.
Writing a good blurb, it would be desirable to ask questions instead of making statements.
Like: " Who will be killed next?" Instead of: " X is the next victim."
Keeping the action pending, the author makes an exciting experience to reader. Agatha Christie had a talent to move action on false track, to lead the reader in a wrong direction. I was asking myself could I guess who is the killer.
Some authors want to make a book interesting, but revealing what is coming next is a spoiler.
Also, making a review that describes relevant events in the book is the spoiler, and other readers might give up because you told them everything about the book.
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