characters you can identify with

evocative descriptions

a fast pace

a happy ending

humour

an intriguing plot

love interest

mystery and suspense

naturial dialogue

realistic, believable characters

comic book

fable

fairy tale

fantasy

folk tale

graphic novel

myth

novel

play

poetry

short story

the narrative is written

point of view

the story opens

action shifts

Central to the plot is

as the story unfolds

characters are beautifully drawn

I thoroughly recommend it

the plot hinges ON

twists and turins

red herrings

the story is set

third-person narrative

portrayal of characters

breath-taking

chilling

compelling

evocative

fast-moving

humorous

light-hearted

lightweight

macabre

nail-biting

poignant

predictable

sensational

sentimental

shallow

slow-moving

tedious

thought-provoking

touching

(un)convincing