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The Calamity Club

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  • Predictability in stories

    Hey y’all! I just finished a mystery book and was reading the reviews for it and a lot of people didn’t like the book as much because of how predictable the killer was at the end. Which, totally fair, I’m not at all bashing that because I’ve def been disappointed in certain books for being too predictable.

    But it got me thinking about the topic, because I didn’t mind this one. But I’ve found that in mysteries that involve family/domestic life whodunit type vibes, I don’t mind at all if it ends up being a predictable person at the end, as long as there’s multiple suspects and some twists and turns along the way. (if you’ve ever read a Sally Hepworth book, that’s exactly the vibe I’m talking about, I eat that UP). I just overall enjoy reading about the secrets a family keeps because I’m a nosy person lmao. BUT if it’s more of an intense thriller/others are at risk if we don’t find who did it, etc. then I prefer a shocking twist somewhere.

    Do you guys have to be surprised/shocked at the ending of a mystery book for it to be a “good” mystery for you? Is there certain scenarios that you want or don’t want a surprising ending? Or even any specific gripes or complaints you have with these types of books! This sounds a little confusing idk I just got to thinking about it and wanted to chat with others lol.

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  • Predictability in stories

    Hey y’all! I just finished a mystery book and was reading the reviews for it and a lot of people didn’t like the book as much because of how predictable the killer was at the end. Which, totally fair, I’m not at all bashing that because I’ve def been disappointed in certain books for being too predictable.

    But it got me thinking about the topic, because I didn’t mind this one. But I’ve found that in mysteries that involve family/domestic life whodunit type vibes, I don’t mind at all if it ends up being a predictable person at the end, as long as there’s multiple suspects and some twists and turns along the way. (if you’ve ever read a Sally Hepworth book, that’s exactly the vibe I’m talking about, I eat that UP). I just overall enjoy reading about the secrets a family keeps because I’m a nosy person lmao. BUT if it’s more of an intense thriller/others are at risk if we don’t find who did it, etc. then I prefer a shocking twist somewhere.

    Do you guys have to be surprised/shocked at the ending of a mystery book for it to be a “good” mystery for you? Is there certain scenarios that you want or don’t want a surprising ending? Or even any specific gripes or complaints you have with these types of books! This sounds a little confusing idk I just got to thinking about it and wanted to chat with others lol.

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    May 21, 2026
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    I was a little hesitant if I would enjoy this at the beginning but once I got used to the writing style I was so interested in the whole whodunnit/who’s lying storyline. This is right up my alley of domestic thriller/mysteries. Just placed a hold for all of this authors other books at my library lmao

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