The novel's fairly straightforward narrative belies the attitudes of the main characters.

This is not a comprehensive history with a straightforward narrative, touching on all the major events of modern British history.

I was not looking for straightforward narrative, which is maybe also why I chose that particular abstract painting.

This flashback opens the piece and leads into a straightforward narrative.

She intended to write a straightforward narrative about the darkest experience of her own life.

They contain sweeping, but relatively straightforward, narratives of good versus evil.

This was no straightforward narrative; words and actions were supposed to be mystifying.

Toland tried to write history as a straightforward narrative, with minimal analysis or judgment.

From straightforward narrative, the author suddenly switches to direct address.