"He had indeed," Mr. Bruni writes, "exceeded expectations, at least as an unusually riveting character in a newly compelling drama."

There are many riveting characters and much soft humor, and it's nice for children to see an Andersen tale enacted.

Joseph's created an intriguing, complex and riveting character who will most definitely bring a new dimension to the AAU ward.

In March 2009 Soaps In Depth magazine credited Parsons with "taking the show by storm" and dubbed Ethan "one of daytime's most riveting young characters."

Performances of Fistula have been praised, his character being described as "terrifyingly mysterious" and "quirky, outlandish and completely riveting."

Turturro views Martin as a street tough from his father's generation, a tragic, riveting character and societal outsider who never found the love or satisfaction he needed.

But the most riveting character turns out to be his Jewish manager, Joe Jacobs.

Whatever else he may be, Lloyd is not a riveting character.

In the theater, spoken language is paramount and, when it's more in service of plot than riveting characters or ideas, it can be deadly.

Relentless suspense, breathtaking danger, riveting characters these are the hallmarks of L'Amour's classic fiction.