English Explanatory Dictionary

grip-lit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subgenre of psychological thriller novels that combine elements of gripping suspense with elements of domestic or psychological drama.

Word forms

grip-lit

Etymology

Coined by Irish author Marian Keyes in a now deleted tweet published on January 31, 2015.

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