Gabrielle answers “Do you think the author intended the big...”

Mike asked this question about The Plot (The Book Series, #1):

Do you think the author intended the big reveal / twist to be so obvious? I don’t think I’ve ever figured ‘it’ out so early in a book, so I have to assume that this was intentional. (Still a good read either way.j

Gabrielle I saw it coming miles away. Like, the second Anna mentioned having a tragic past. And I agree with other who pointed out the "stolen" plot is not all …moreI saw it coming miles away. Like, the second Anna mentioned having a tragic past. And I agree with other who pointed out the "stolen" plot is not all that new or different either. It's similar to the swapped identity/murder subplot of "Body Heat" (which overall is a far more interesting story!). And then, the idea about "a story goes looking for an author and you have to grab it" is straight out of Elizabeth Gilbert's "Big Magic", which I assume Korelitz read, as she practically quotes it. Indeed, I hope her reference to Gilbert earlier in the novel (as being the favorite author of two of Jake's female students) is a nod to her, even if Jake takes a somewhat snotty tone when mentioning her. (BTW, Gilbert is also a far more original author than Korelitz!)(less)

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Beth There is a similar plot of someone stealing someone else's plot in the book "Ladder to the Sky." ...more
Sep 16, 2024 08:36AM

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