Usually, the end of a novel was the end of the story. The final chapter usually had a clear ending point, where the author would give an answer or announce the end of the story. The final chapter may not have a clear ending point, but it usually ends at the climax of the story with an obvious climax as the ending point. In addition, the final chapter might be edited and polished many times to meet the needs and feedback of readers. Therefore, sometimes the reader may find some unexpected plot or ending before the ending of the novel, which may also cause the ending to look imperfect. In summary, to determine whether a novel was finished, one needed to observe whether the ending of the story had a clear ending point and whether the author had made many changes and embellishments.