5 interesting adjectives to describe books

I read a good book. I read a bad book… 

Here are 5 much more tasty adjectives to describe your favourite books and films!

And as a bonus, you’ll also get a list of Chris’ favourite books so you have some good reads to look forward to. So our list of adjectives begins with:

1) Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

A dynamic tale set in the Yorkshire moors.

2) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Louis Carroll

An adventurous tale of a girl who falls down a rabbit hole.

3) Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah

A captivating tale of a boy from Ethiopia who travels to London with his father.

4) The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde

A dark story of a man who sells his soul for eternal youth.

5) Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Wolf

A charming story of a young lady preparing for a party in post-war Britain.

Did you catch the 5 adjectives? Here’s what they mean:

• dynamic:  use this word when you want to say that a film has lots of action, or that it’s very exciting
• adventurous: this often means that a book or film is action-packed
• captivating: this is something that holds your attention
• dark: this means something that’s sinister or gothic
• charming: you can use this word when you want to describe something as delightful

Get reading and start using these interesting adjectives!

Learn more about adjectives with these exercises. 

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