What makes true long lost love stories so captivating?

The fear factor. We are all a bit scared of the unknown, and ghost stories play on that. True ones especially because they seem more real. It's like there could be a haunted place or a ghostly presence near us. Also, the long part of it gives more details, more time to build up the suspense.

The contrast. Love is usually associated with positive things like kindness and care, but in true love crime stories, it's linked with crime. It's like two opposite concepts colliding.

The element of secrecy. In true forbidden love stories, the lovers often have to hide their relationship. This secrecy adds a sense of mystery and excitement. For example, in the story of the lovers from different warring tribes, they meet in secret places, and every encounter is filled with the thrill of not being discovered.

The mystery. In long SCP stories, there are often a lot of unknown elements. For example, in the story of SCP - 173, we don't really know where it came from or what its ultimate purpose is. This sense of mystery keeps readers intrigued.

The idea of the 'lost' aspect adds to the allure. It gives the impression that these are stories that have been forgotten or overlooked for a long time, and now they are being rediscovered. It's like finding a buried treasure. The stories may also touch on universal fears such as the fear of the afterlife, the unknown, and death, which makes them resonate with a wide audience. The combination of all these factors makes 'Glimpses of the Unknown: Lost Ghost Stories' captivating.

The element of truth. Since these are real - life events, it makes them more relatable and scarier. We know that such things could potentially happen to us.

The authenticity. Since they are real, they have an element of truth that fictional stories might lack. We can relate to the real people and situations in true life stories.

The fact that they are true. It makes you realize that such terrifying things can actually happen in the real world. It's not just made - up fiction.

The mystery. In interesting long ghost stories, there's always something unknown. For example, the origin of the ghost, what it wants, or why it's haunting a particular place. It keeps our minds guessing.

Well, it might be the relatable characters. We all know people who have had love experiences that are almost true. They're on the verge of something great but it doesn't fully materialize. In this story, those characters and their experiences make it fascinating.