Compiti di Natale - Talking about books

Question 1

moving and sad

Answer 1

/poinjant/. poignant

Question 2

description of a sequence of events

Answer 2

chronicle

Question 3

praised by the public

Answer 3

acclaimed

Question 4

very interesting and engaging

Answer 4

compelling

Question 5

rather dark, mournful and gloomy

Answer 5

lugubrious
(‘lugubrious’ is often used of people too)

Question 6

often cruel or disgusting, concerned with death

Answer 6

/ma’ka:bra/ macabre

Question 7

causing great fear

Answer 7

chilling

Question 8

powerful story that keeps you interested

Answer 8

page-turner

Question 9

the ability to understand what something is really like

Answer 9

(brilliant moments of ) insight

Question 10

so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention totally

Answer 10

gripping

Question 11

mysterious

Answer 11

enigmatic

Question 12

amazing

Answer 12

breathtaking

Question 13

in the face of a bad situation

Answer 13

wry (humor)

Question 14

which arouse memories or images

Answer 14

evocative

Question 15

who has the same name as the title of the book

Answer 15

eponymous

Question 16

main character

Answer 16

protagonist

Question 17

pleasant and interesting

Answer 17

engaging