What are some of the best twist ending novels?

One of the best twist novels is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. The story seems like a typical missing person case at first, but as it unfolds, the characters' true natures are revealed in shocking ways. Another great one is 'The Sixth Sense' novelization. The big twist at the end completely changes the way you view the entire story. Also, 'The Girl on the Train' has a great twist. The unreliable narrator leads the reader down a path full of assumptions that are ultimately turned upside down.

One characteristic is misdirection. The story often leads the reader to expect one thing and then suddenly changes direction. For example, in a mystery story, all the clues might point to one suspect, but in the end, it's someone completely different.

Well, 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is a classic with an amazing plot twist. Christie was a master at creating suspense and unexpected plot developments. 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' is another of her works that has a very clever plot twist. Additionally, 'Shutter Island' by Dennis Lehane has a twist that makes you reevaluate everything you've read once you reach the end.

In 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart, the big twist at the end that Cadence's memories are false and she was the cause of the accident on the island is a great example. 'The Prestige' has an amazing twist too. When it's revealed that each magician has been sacrificing a clone of themselves to perform their trick, it's a wild turn of events. Then there's 'The Kite Runner', where the discovery that Hassan was actually the half - brother of Amir is a very emotional and unexpected twist at the end.

In the world of novels with great twist endings, 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' by Agatha Christie stands out. Christie was a master of the surprise ending, and this book is a prime example. 'Shutter Island' by Dennis Lehane also has a brilliant and thought - provoking twist at the end. And 'Before I Go to Sleep' by S. J. Watson. The ending is so unexpected that it makes you want to reread the whole book to pick up on the clues you missed.

One great story is 'The Gift of the Magi'. A young couple is very poor. The wife has long, beautiful hair and the husband has a precious pocket watch. For Christmas, the wife cuts and sells her hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch. Meanwhile, the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It's a sweet and unexpected twist on their selfless love.

One example is 'The Gift of the Magi'. A young couple is very poor. The wife cuts off her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch. Meanwhile, the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's beautiful hair. Another is 'The Necklace'. A woman borrows what she thinks is an expensive necklace for a ball. She loses it and spends years in poverty to replace it, only to find out later that the original necklace was a fake.

Another one is 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce. The story seems to be about a man who is about to be hanged on a bridge during the Civil War. As he is falling, he imagines escaping and making his way back home. The twist comes at the end when it is revealed that all of his escape was just a hallucination in the split second before his death. It gives a shock to the reader who has been following his supposed escape journey.

One great short story with a twist ending is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. In this story, a young couple is very poor. The wife cuts and sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's pocket watch. Meanwhile, the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It's a touching and unexpected twist on their selfless love.

Most of them build up suspense gradually. Take 'The Girl on the Train'. The unreliable narrator gives bits and pieces of information, leading you down a path, but then the twist at the end completely alters your understanding of the whole story. It's all about creating a false sense of security for the reader before the big reveal.