One factor is authenticity. When a review points out that the true story has real - life details that are relatable, it makes the story more compelling. For example, if it's a memoir about growing up in a difficult family situation and the review mentions how the author's experiences of sibling rivalry or parental neglect feel genuine, it draws readers in.
And Then There Were None was a novel by Somerset Maugham in the United Kingdom, which told the story of a group of strangers who spent 12 years together on a deserted island. The following is the introduction of the characters in the novel:
Ewan MacGregor: The protagonist of the novel is a wealthy businessman who was separated from his family during the First World War and came to a deserted island to spend the rest of his life with others.
2 Elizabeth Stuart Robson (Elizabeth Stuart Robson): Gerald's wife spent 12 years with him on a deserted island before committing suicide.
3. Castor Belfort: A young British soldier who went missing during the First World War and was later found on a deserted island.
George Orwell: The character in the novel is a man who spends the rest of his life on a deserted island.
5. Isabel Atwood: A young Englishman who met Gerald on a deserted island and collaborated with him on a novel.
6 George Buzz Biss: A young American businessman who went missing during World War I and was later found on a deserted island.
7 Maria Callas: A woman who was a famous poet and actress that he met on a deserted island committed suicide.
The above is the introduction of the characters in the novel. This novel is widely regarded as one of Maugham's representative works, and it is widely praised for its unique plot and character description.
Misinterpretation is another element. People might think they see something supernatural but it's actually something very normal. Such as seeing a man in a vampire costume and thinking he's a real vampire. This often leads to the false sense of horror in the none true horror story.
Sure. There's a story about a vampire. But this vampire wasn't real. A girl thought she saw a vampire in the cemetery at night. It had pale skin and red eyes. However, it was just a man who was wearing a costume for a movie shoot that was happening nearby. He was just waiting for his ride home and the girl misinterpreted the situation completely.