Pronunciation: /peɪdʒ-ˈtɜrnər/
noun a book or other publication that is so engaging or suspenseful that it compels the reader to continue turning the pages
A1 I read a page-turner book last night.
A2 The mystery novel I picked up turned out to be a real page-turner.
B1 The thriller I borrowed from the library was a real page-turner, I couldn't put it down.
B2 The historical fiction novel I read last week was such a page-turner, I finished it in one sitting.
C1 The science fiction series I'm currently reading is a real page-turner, I can't wait to see how it ends.
C2 The award-winning novel I recently read was a true page-turner, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
adjective describing something, such as a book, that is engaging or suspenseful enough to compel the reader to continue turning the pages
A1 The book I read was a real page-turner.
A2 She couldn't put down the page-turner thriller novel.
B1 The page-turner mystery kept me up all night reading.
B2 The page-turner fantasy novel had an unexpected twist at the end.
C1 The page-turner historical fiction book was highly acclaimed by critics.
C2 As a literature enthusiast, I appreciate a well-written page-turner that captivates me from start to finish.
formal The novel was a gripping page-turner that kept me on the edge of my seat.
informal I couldn't put the book down - it was such a page-turner!
slang That book was a total page-turner, I finished it in one sitting.
figurative The movie was a real page-turner, with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end.
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