Words for Books

  1. absorbing
  2. acclaimed
  3. accomplished
  4. adventurous
  5. ambitious
  6. appealing
  7. artistic
  8. astonishing
  9. autobiographical
  10. avant-garde
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  12. awe-inspiring
  13. beautiful
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  15. best-selling
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  18. candid
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  20. cerebral
  21. character-driven
  22. charismatic
  23. coherent
  24. colorful
  25. comic
  26. coming-of-age
  27. compelling
  28. complex
  29. conceptual
  30. concise
  31. contemplative
  32. contemporary
  33. controversial
  34. conversational
  35. convincing
  36. creative
  37. current
  38. daring
  39. deep
  40. deeply thoughtful
  41. definitive
  42. delightful
  43. dizzying
  44. edgy
  45. effective
  46. elevating
  47. eloquent
  48. emotional
  49. emotionally charged
  50. emotionally resonant
  1. layered
  2. light-hearted
  3. literal
  4. literary
  5. lyrical
  6. magical
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  9. mature
  10. meandering
  11. meaningful
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  13. metaphorical
  14. moving
  15. must-read
  16. mysterious
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  18. narrative
  19. observant
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  21. original
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  23. paradoxical
  24. passionate
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  26. phenomenal
  27. playful
  28. plot-driven
  29. ponderous
  30. popular
  31. potent
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  33. printed
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  36. pure
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  48. romantic
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  50. sarcastic
  1. engaging
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  15. fictional
  16. figural
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  18. first person
  19. fluid
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  21. fun
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  27. highly original
  28. historical
  29. honest
  30. humorous
  31. illustrated
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  33. immensely talented
  34. impassioned
  35. important
  36. in-depth
  37. infused
  38. insightful
  39. inspirational
  40. inspired
  41. intellectual
  42. intellectually invigorating
  43. intelligent
  44. intense
  45. intensive
  46. interesting
  47. introspective
  48. intuitive
  49. inventive
  50. ironic
  1. satisfying
  2. sensory
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  4. signature
  5. simple
  6. skilled
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  9. spellbinding
  10. spiritual
  11. stimulating
  12. stirring
  13. strong
  14. stunning
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  20. suspenseful
  21. sweet
  22. symbolic
  23. talented
  24. tasteful
  25. third person
  26. thought-provoking
  27. thrilling
  28. timeless
  29. touching
  30. traditional
  31. tragic
  32. true-to-life
  33. unconventional
  34. unexpected
  35. unforgettable
  36. unique
  37. universal
  38. unpredictable
  39. vibrant
  40. visionary
  41. vivid
  42. well-conceived
  43. well-crafted
  44. well-paced
  45. well-researched
  46. well-written
  47. widely acclaimed
  48. written
  1. action
  2. adventure
  3. allegory
  4. allusion
  5. analogy
  6. antagonist
  7. audience
  8. author
  9. autobiography
  10. book
  11. canon
  12. central character
  13. character
  14. character development
  15. character study
  16. characterization
  17. closure
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  19. comedic timing
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  25. creativity
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  27. delivery
  28. depiction
  29. depth
  30. dialogue
  31. duality
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  33. empathy
  34. ending
  35. essay
  36. execution
  37. expertise
  38. exploration
  39. expression
  40. facts
  41. fantasy
  42. fast-read
  43. flashback
  1. narrative voice
  2. narrator
  3. novel
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  5. novella
  6. nuance
  7. observation
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  12. parable
  13. paradox
  14. passage
  15. passion
  16. perception
  17. personification
  18. perspective
  19. philosophy
  20. piece
  21. plot
  22. plot twist
  23. poem
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  25. point of view
  26. portrait
  27. portrayal
  28. precision
  29. premise
  30. preoccupation
  31. print
  32. prose
  33. protagonist
  34. rave reviews
  35. reader
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  37. reflection
  38. rendition
  39. representation
  40. resolution
  41. resonance
  42. romance
  43. saga
  1. foreword
  2. format
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  4. growth
  5. hero
  6. heroine
  7. humor
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  9. imagery
  10. impact
  11. insight
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  13. intensity
  14. interaction
  15. interpretation
  16. intricacies
  17. intrigue
  18. irony
  19. journey
  20. juxtaposition
  21. labyrinth
  22. language
  23. literary culture
  24. literary device
  25. literary genius
  26. literati
  27. literature
  28. magic
  29. main character
  30. manipulation
  31. masterpiece
  32. mastery
  33. maturity
  34. meaning
  35. memoir
  36. message
  37. metaphor
  38. method
  39. mockery
  40. mood
  41. motivation
  42. narration
  43. narrative
  1. scene
  2. sections
  3. sensitivity
  4. sensuality
  5. sentence
  6. sentimental
  7. sequel
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  9. setting
  10. short story
  11. statement
  12. story
  13. storyline
  14. structure
  15. struggle
  16. style
  17. subconscious
  18. subject
  19. subject matter
  20. subplot
  21. suspense
  22. symbol
  23. symbolism
  24. syntax
  25. tale
  26. talent
  27. technique
  28. text
  29. theme
  30. tone
  31. tragedy
  32. transformation
  33. understanding
  34. use of language
  35. vehicle for
  36. viewpoint
  37. vision
  38. vocabulary
  39. voice
  40. wisdom
  41. words
  42. work
  43. writer
  1. absorb
  2. accomplish
  3. act
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  6. apply
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  8. arouse
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  15. captivate
  16. capture
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  18. carry away
  19. characterize
  20. communicate
  21. compose
  22. conceive
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  25. consider
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  28. contrast
  29. convey
  30. create
  31. critique
  32. culminate
  33. depict
  34. describe
  1. incite
  2. incorporate
  3. inspire
  4. interlace
  5. interpret
  6. interweave
  7. intrigue
  8. introduce
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  10. juxtapose
  11. layer
  12. lead
  13. learn
  14. makes you think
  15. manipulate
  16. meditate
  17. muse on
  18. narrate
  19. nettle
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  23. paint
  24. parallel
  25. pen
  26. personify
  27. piece together
  28. pique
  29. play on
  30. portray
  31. probe
  32. progress
  33. publish
  34. question
  1. distort
  2. draw
  3. echo
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  5. elaborate
  6. elevate
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  10. enchant
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  12. entrance
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  15. evolve
  16. examine
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  18. experience
  19. explain
  20. explore
  21. express
  22. fascinate
  23. feel
  24. finish
  25. flashback
  26. flesh out
  27. foreshadow
  28. give life to
  29. grasp
  30. harmonize
  31. hit home
  32. illustrate
  33. immerse
  34. impassion
  1. reads well
  2. realize
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  5. redefine
  6. refine
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  11. represent
  12. resolve
  13. resonate
  14. reveal
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  16. rouse
  17. show
  18. soak up
  19. stir
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  21. tease
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  23. thrill
  24. tickle
  25. torment
  26. touch
  27. transform
  28. understand
  29. unwind
  30. uplift
  31. visualize
  32. weave
  33. wrap up
  34. write
  1. a bore
  2. arrogant
  3. average
  4. banal
  5. blasé
  6. blather
  7. boring
  8. catastrophe
  9. childish
  10. cliché
  11. common
  12. commonplace
  13. conceited
  14. confusing
  15. contrived
  16. copied
  17. crude
  18. dated
  19. depressing
  20. disappointing
  21. disjointed
  22. dissatisfying
  23. distracting
  24. drab
  25. dreadful
  26. drivel
  27. dry
  28. dull
  29. empty
  30. ennui-inspiring
  31. esoteric
  1. needs editing
  2. obnoxious
  3. obvious
  4. offensive
  5. one-dimensional characters
  6. overly-complicated
  7. overrated
  8. paper-thin plot
  9. pedestrian
  10. poorly-conceived
  11. poorly-executed
  12. poorly-written
  13. predictable
  14. pretentious
  15. rambling
  16. raw
  17. redundant
  18. self-absorbed
  19. senseless
  20. sentimentalized
  21. silly
  22. skeletal development
  23. slanted
  24. slow
  25. slow-going
  26. so-so
  27. sophomoric
  28. stereotype
  29. stereotyped
  30. sterile
  31. stiff
  1. failure
  2. forced
  3. formulaic
  4. frantic
  5. frustrating
  6. gimmicky
  7. grating
  8. holes in the plot
  9. hollow
  10. horrible
  11. implausible
  12. in poor taste
  13. inconsistent
  14. inexperienced
  15. innocuous
  16. insincere
  17. intimidating
  18. irrelevant
  19. irritating
  20. juvenile
  21. lacking
  22. lacking literary merit
  23. lacking talent
  24. lackluster
  25. lifeless
  26. little character development
  27. meaningless
  28. mechanical
  29. mediocre
  30. misinformed
  31. misunderstood
  1. stock plot
  2. superficial
  3. tasteless
  4. taxing
  5. tedious
  6. tiresome
  7. too long
  8. tragic
  9. transparent
  10. trash
  11. trivial
  12. unaffecting
  13. unapproachable
  14. unconvincing
  15. underwhelming
  16. uneven
  17. unimaginative
  18. unimportant
  19. uninspired
  20. unintelligent
  21. uninteresting
  22. unoriginal
  23. unpracticed
  24. unreadable
  25. unrefined
  26. unresolved
  27. unsatisfactory
  28. unsatisfying
  29. untalented
  30. vacuous
  31. void
  1. action
  2. adventure
  3. audiobook
  4. autobiography
  5. biography
  6. children's
  7. christian
  8. classics
  9. comedy
  10. comic
  1. indie
  2. kids'
  3. memoir
  4. mystery
  5. non-fiction
  6. photography
  7. reference
  8. romance
  9. sci-fi
  10. science fiction
  1. crime
  2. cult classic
  3. drama
  4. fantasy
  5. fiction
  6. foreign
  7. health
  8. history
  9. hobby book
  10. horror
  1. self-help
  2. short story
  3. special interest
  4. suspense
  5. technical
  6. teens
  7. textbook
  8. thriller
  9. travel
  10. war drama
  1. [] is a character worth knowing
  2. a [] account of []
  3. a [] romp through []
  4. a book to be read again and again
  5. a charismatic hero
  6. a cornucopia of [] and []
  7. a fascinating literary hybrid of part [] and part []
  8. a great book and a fast read
  9. a literary masterpiece
  10. a long and meaningful meditation on []
  11. a novel that never fails to []
  12. a passionate historical/semiautobiographical/personal account of []
  13. a plot fueled by certitude
  14. a story that is bold/entertaining/deep/troublesome all at once
  15. a story with a great premise
  16. a stunning achievement
  17. a terrific read
  18. a work that left me better than I was before reading it
  19. an excellent new kind of [] narrative
  20. an exploration of many themes of modern []
  21. an exquisitely written, ponderous look into []
  22. an inspiring tale of []
  23. an interesting tale about []
  24. appeals to the literati
  25. as the book progresses
  1. she captures the essentials of the human soul
  2. she has an ear for dialogue
  3. the [] will catch your attention and not let go
  4. the ability to describe the wonders of [] with his pen
  5. the author contemplates []
  6. the author convincingly/skillfully/swiftly/accurately writes
  7. the author creates enduring heroes
  8. the author draws relationships between disparate subjects
  9. the author gives life to []
  10. the author has created a compelling narrative of []
  11. the author hits her stride with her recent book
  12. the author paints an exquisite picture of []
  13. the author should be applauded
  14. the author weaves a [] tale of a []
  15. the author's strategic intelligence
  16. the author's strong [] carries you through to the end
  17. the book delivers a [] look at a [] gone wrong
  18. the book explores themes of []
  19. the book has great pace and depth
  20. the book is [] and [] at the same time
  21. the book is known for a [] plot
  22. the book is known for its [] scenes
  23. the book lives up to every promise
  24. the book offers insight into []
  25. the book reads like a murder mystery
  1. at its heart, the novel is a study of []
  2. contains beautiful passages
  3. each scene is richly atmospheric
  4. every detail has been put into play for a reason
  5. filled with wonderfully detailed observations
  6. he masterfully sets the character conflicts/landscapes/plot twists
  7. he translates his [] interests into prose
  8. her stories combine keen precision with []
  9. his execution is impeccable
  10. hold's the reader's attention
  11. human strengths, weaknesses, and foibles
  12. humor permeates the []
  13. I was sorry to see the story end
  14. in what reviewers claim to be her best work yet
  15. leaves the reader with a sense of []
  16. lives up to the hype
  17. look forward to more of the author's literary output
  18. lyrical, powerful prose
  19. offers a utopian picture of []
  20. offers subtle cultural commentary
  21. praised for her wit, style, and intelligence
  22. prose the flows seamlessly
  23. reading the book was a pleasure
  24. rich with humanity
  25. richly detailed and resonant with dialogue/imagery/period details
  1. the book reads well
  2. the book surprise at every turn
  3. the book surprises with its [] approach to []
  4. the book will transport you to []
  5. the book's genius is the juxtaposition of [] and []
  6. the book's well-developed portrait of []
  7. the character's greatest struggle involves the conflict of [] and []
  8. the characters leap off of the page
  9. the characters ponder a bewildering array of []
  10. the characters were well-developed and []
  11. the narrative develops and unwinds unexpectedly
  12. the novel's strengths lie in [] and []
  13. the pace was brisk and the [] was vividly rendered
  14. the plot involves a series of setbacks/challenges/misfortunes
  15. the story catapults you into a world of []
  16. the story weaves between [] and []
  17. the strength of the novel lies in the authors portrayal of []
  18. the writer's voice is fluid/captivating/real
  19. will remind you why you still read []
  20. will richly reward the attention of any []
  21. written for the [] audience
  22. written with great compassion
  23. written with precision and depth of understanding
  24. you will love it from beginning to end
  25. you won't be able to put the book down