We’ve all been in a conversation with someone who has already read the book or seen the show you’re watching and who destroys your experience with a casual, ‘Are you up to the bit where…?’
Short of putting our hands over our ears and shrieking, avoiding the internet, television and other people until you’ve finished, avoiding spoilers is hard work. In a world of Netflix marathons and binge-watching into the wee hours, it’s hard to avoid a careless colleague casually mentioning the end of Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones.