Reading the original post makes me wonder if we've been conditioned by tv commercials to take a break at points of high action. I don't do this, but I will slow down my reading speed, especially in something like a whodunnit, to draw out the mystery. I'll even put my hand over the bottom of the book/reader to avoid my eyes skipping ahead.
The only books where I want to know the end even before I begin, are those involving cats. I'll ask a friend to read the last page and tell me if the cat is still alive. If not, I won't read the book.
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