Unreliable Narrative Storytelling Tool

For my vampire thriller, I decided to write it in first person, and I am using a writing tool I've never considered before--the Unreliable Narrator.

This is a tool often used in suspense and mystery novels to deliberately or unintentionally mislead readers, creating suspense, depth, and complexity.

Examples of Unreliable Narrator are:

Deliberate Liars: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Both lead characters have their own version of events and hidden agendas.

Mentally Disturbed or Confused: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. The main character may or may not be a serial killer. His unreliable narration is fueled by mental instability.

Naive or Biased: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. The young boy Huck often misinterprets the actions and motivations of the adults around him, creating dramatic irony for the reader.

In my story, the main character's thoughts are twisted by magic, and he doesn't remember events as they actually happened, creating suspense and surprises for readers.

The Unreliable Narrator can be a powerful storytelling tool.

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