A "gripping novel" refers to a story or book that holds your attention tightly and makes you feel engaged and interested in what is happening. Full definition
But you can't blame writer Don McKellar and director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) for wanting to do a screen adaptation of Nobel laureate José Saramago's Blindness, one of the most gripping novels of the last century. (thestar.com)
This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of Jay Asher, Rainbow Rowell, John Green, Gayle Forman, and Jenny Downham from a talented new voice in YA, Jennifer Niven. (bookbrowse.com)
Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, Girl in the Blue Coat is an extraordinary, gripping novel from a bright new voice. (bookbrowse.com)