captivating, fascinating
Passionnant, captivant, sensationnel.
Exciting, captivating, sensational.
— M le maudit (1931)
Le bouquin était tellement captivant que j'ai à peine pu le poser.
The book was so gripping that I could barely put it down.
Le livre était si captivant que j'ai eu du mal à le reposer.
The book was so captivating that I had a hard time putting it down.
Ce livre est captivant.
This book is captivating.