I refer to the following: One of the assassins was holed up in a hotel room that overlooked the place where Castro was to address the masses. He decided not to go through with it and heads to the airport where his mistress is to join him on his return flight to the States. Only, there is no indication of what transpires once he gets to the airport. Is the woman there? Is he able to escape? The book ends with: “He opened the door,” referring to the airport terminal, and that’s it, no clue whatsoever as to what happens. The reader is left flat-footed.

About your question…I’m not sure I can enter into a discussion on this book at this time. I read “Killing Castro” earlier this year. I read about 1-3 books each week and unless I am reading a truly “great” novel, I do forget all but the most basic of plots. For me, “KILLING CASTRO” was a light read… one of those that I enjoyed while reading it, but not one that has stayed with me outside of a few images here and there. Also, since this is one of Block’s earliest books, (not even published under his own name), I wasn’t too critical about any flaws in the novel. But let me ask you this, what exactly do find ambiguous about the ending? I am really interested, and I hope that your response will trigger my memory. Thanks for reading and commenting on my review, and for following MostlyFiction.com. All best, Jana Perskie