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What Makes Readers Believe Unreliable Narrators

You know a narrator is lying. The story makes that clear. The details don’t line up. The tone shifts. Something feels off. And you keep believing them anyway. Not because you’re convinced, but because the story gives you just enough to stay. Readers don’t need a narrator to be truthful.…
Dan Uselton
May 15, 2026