Sentence examples for captivating plot from inspiring English sources

Jemisin's novel sets up her Earth trilogy with gorgeous writing and captivating plot twists.

A captivating plot, the constant action and suspense made this a book you wouldn't just go and put away.

"Network" has a captivating plot line: Howard Beale, a long-time evening news anchor, is told that because of falling ratings he will be fired in two weeks.

The horrifying (but captivating) plots became a running joke within the industry, but the viewers couldn't get enough.

Asserting that the Croatian literature of the time was pale and stereotypical in comparison to lively Croatian realities, Šenoa wrote immensely popular narratives that combined realistic and insightful depictions of local life with captivating romantic plots.

The incessant blend of boyish patois and text-message speak ("we had 2 call Davinder b4 we left dis place, innit") is captivating, but the plot becomes overwrought and absurd when the boys stumble into the world of high-stakes crime.

That would be a good reason in itself to read Mgqolozana's books, but an even better one is that his prose is as captivating as his plots are controversial.

When I started writing the first Itch book, it was as a short story for my son, but then I was completely captivated by the plot and characters, and the story took over.

He began writing his first children's book as a short story for his son and "was completely captivated by the plot".

He has fine-tuned the nuances of their voices, from the intensity of Isaac's rapid-fire thoughts, to the circular, defeated thought pattern of Poe's mother, Grace, and the plot is captivating without ever straying into the realm of folksy page-turner.

Fittingly, though, it's the look more than the plot that captivates.