"convoluted plot" is an acceptable phrase in written English and can be used in both fiction and non-fiction writing.
Example: The novel had a very convoluted plot that left the reader feeling confused.
Its pleasantly convoluted plot makes sense so long as you don't examine it too closely.
Grisly and stylish Brit TV series with a compellingly convoluted plot.
But only Mr. Sisto's memorable Angelo truly stands out from the busy traffic of the convoluted plot.
Interminable and convoluted plot obstructs the central message that your enemies should be dispatched quickly, brutally and mercilessly.
Mr. Vick rightly believes that the convoluted plot turns of "Il Trovatore" should not be seen as flaws.
It's one of the rare times that a movie reference isn't used to fuel the convoluted plot.
The convoluted plot — involving a kidnapped daughter, long-lost brother, pretty boy, shipwreck, shrine — resolved into freed slaves and married couples.
But the delights become increasingly sporadic, as the convoluted plot kicks into gear and soon acquires the unsteady gait of a runway model with a very wobbly strut.
And the kinky, convoluted plot is all about business if you expand the definition to include romantic obsession, sexual jealousy and sadomasochistic mind games.
The parodically convoluted plot hinges on whether the penniless house guest, Ellie Lisa Dwyer Hoggg), will marry the captain of industry, Alfred Mangan Don Wycherleyy).
The music, set to a libretto of indeterminate origin, is an astonishing feat for a teenager and almost as elaborate as the convoluted plot.
