: Re: How to time "big reveal" and twist moments? My question is similar to this one and in the same general vein as this one, but I think it's sufficiently different to warrant its own question.

You want the drama to build. And the bigger a reveal, the more dramatic it is, so they should be withheld for later.

However, there is the question of whether this is as big a reveal as this reader thinks. You mention that only one of the group said that. Did the others say nothing? You might explicitly ask them if you have doubts, but if only one of a group object to something, it may just be a mismatch between your story and the reader. No story appeals to everyone.

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