engrossing
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Lori Inglis Hall delivers, in Malcolm Forbes’s words, “an engrossing novel whose twin tales have emotional depth.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
"The surprise of Michael is how well it plays, and what an engrossing middle-of-the-road biopic it is," he said, praising its performances and cinematography.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“Martin Scorsese All the Films” is filled with such morsels, making for an engrossing book—provided you don’t mind the occasional political asides.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He’s both movie-star hunky and action-star engrossing, flitting between these two deceptively binary ends without breaking a sweat.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
It always seemed to catch me right in the middle of something engrossing.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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