plotwork

Etymology

From plot + work.

plotwork means the workings of the plot of a literary work. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The workings of the plot of a literary work.“Folks gobbled this book up because it packed intricate puzzles, propulsive plotwork, clammy paranoia, cheeky irreligiousness and armchair globetrotting into one teasingly easy-to-read brain snack.”