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gripping narrative

[GRIP-ing NAR-uh-tiv]
noun phrasepl: gripping narratives / narrativas envolventes
narrativa envolvente
1. A story or account that captures and holds the reader's or listener's attention through compelling storytelling and engaging content
The gripping narrative of the novel kept me awake until midnight.
A narrativa envolvente do romance me manteve acordado até a meia-noite.
2. A presentation of events or facts told in a way that is intensely interesting and hard to stop following
The documentary offers a gripping narrative about the explorer's journey.
O documentário oferece uma narrativa envolvente sobre a jornada do explorador.
NYC Slang
page-turner / real nail-biter
Synonyms
compelling narrativecaptivating storyengaging taleabsorbing accountpage-turner
Antonyms
boring narrativedull storytedious accountunengaging tale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa envolvente / história cativante
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
narrativa que prende / história que cola
Colloquial usage in São Paulo
Portugal
narrativa fascinante / história absorvente
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a story that grabs you
keep someone on the edge of their seat
unable to put it down
captivate the audience
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