and general confusion among the characters
Characteristic aspects of his books include the “breakdown in events”, an acceleration in plot development, typically about three quarters into the novel, accompanied by a marked increase in violence and general confusion among the characters (and often readers); and abrupt endings without strong conclusions or denouement, which sometimes leave the reader hanging. While many readers consider this an annoyance, there is a contingent that admires the author’s ability to tie up loose ends and transact a great deal of novelistic business within the space of 20 or 30 pages.
