Is there a word for being sad about reaching the end of a book, movie, or series, before you even get there?
Discussion
No. It when I write a story I always write the ending first.
There must be a Greek, Indian, Chinese or Japanese word for that
The Germans probably have one too
Premature nostalgia
Wistfulness? That doesn’t quite capture it. You’ve broken my brain.
Memento mori😉
The Japanese have a term - Mono no aware
Dread? You’re ‘dreading’ the end of a book, etc?
Sad
Melancholy.
Likely "Vorweh" in German
Melancholifinitis