Suspense refers to the unrevealed, curious truth or plot in a work that can attract the reader's interest and motivate them to continue reading. Setting up suspense in a novel could be achieved through the following aspects: 1. Set up a seemingly impossible event or plot to make readers confused and curious, prompting them to continue reading to find the answer. 2. Use the relationship between the characters to make the readers feel that they seem to know the truth, but in fact, they do not. Increase their speculation and curiosity. (3) By giving vague or unclear information or descriptions, it causes the reader to misunderstand or speculate about an event or plot, prompting them to continue reading in search of the truth. 4. Set suspense at the climax of the plot to make the readers feel excited and nervous, so that they can continue reading to learn more. 5. Leave suspense at the end of the novel to make the reader curious and want to continue reading to learn more. By cleverly setting up suspense, the novel could be more vivid, interesting, and attract readers 'interest and desire to read.