What do you call a book that’s always getting sidetracked?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about a word that means both a story and something that diverts attention.
Answer
A narrative detour
Explanation
The answer plays on 'novel' meaning both a type of book and 'novel' as in new or different, implying distraction.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A narrative detour.
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