Why readers love horror stories?

Thinking about genres, my favorite is thriller and horror. Many readers will share my opinion. Excitement and adrenaline are elements of every horror story.

Recently I got review where the reader ask for a sequel. It was a big compliment for the book. I left the element of uncertainty, two characters have an unknown destiny. This is a material for writing more.

As a little kid, I was watching many horror movies. Despite of fear, I would always watch more. Even when I got some nightmares, I still did not give up from horrors.

What readers like :

A feeling something is going on, that raise heartbeats.

A feeling of risk. Something bothers you in real life, and you read about a risky adventure, a dangerous plot, and maybe it will motivate you to move on.

An instinct of survival. Many risky situations will happen in your life, maybe the story will give you solution what you can do.

Horror stories are fast read. Not dependable of number of pages in the story, the action is developing quick, and it is easy to process.

Dangerous situations have an element of passion. When you involve a love story in horror or thriller plot, this mix is irresistible. Will he save her ? How she can help him in trouble?

Researching of unknown. A mysterious plot about something fearful and unknown will capture attention.

Where is the limitation about horror story?

When horror story became disgusting, I want to stop. Eating poops or cannibalism is not interesting neither exciting.

Too many killings. Making a good horror story doesn't mean a lot of blood or violence. It is about motives and the effect of fear, psychological torture about what will happen to victims.

Losing the point of the story. When horror story turn into massacre, it is losing a content. Readers wants to know what happened with characters and their motives. You can't kill someone just like that. It became a parody.

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