That's what I mean by "writers that rely upon subverting expectations".
There's nothing wrong with twists. Twists are generally good. The problem arises when a writer relies solely on twists as their bread and butter as a marker of quality.
Twists are just one tool in a writers repertoire. Ignoring the other tools available can only lead to substandard stories.
They issue is that they'll sacrifice the entire rest of the story for that twist.
Even if the twist isn't worth it.
That's what I mean by "writers that rely upon subverting expectations".
There's nothing wrong with twists. Twists are generally good. The problem arises when a writer relies solely on twists as their bread and butter as a marker of quality.
Twists are just one tool in a writers repertoire. Ignoring the other tools available can only lead to substandard stories.