suspenseful plot
Tension-filled story arc
A suspenseful plot keeps readers or viewers in anxious uncertainty about what will happen next.
The tension builds through unanswered questions, looming threats, or characters in jeopardy: The suspenseful plot had me turning pages until 3 a.m.
Thrillers and mysteries rely on suspenseful plots, though the technique appears across genres.
- foreshadowingHinting at later events
- rising actionPlot buildup toward climax
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- nail biterSuspensefully close competition
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
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