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byronic
of, like, or characteristic of Byron or his writings; romantic, passionate, cynical, ironic, etc. -
cliff-hanger
a melodramatic or adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment. -
dime novel
a cheap melodramatic or sensational novel, usually in paperback and selling for ten cents, especially such an adventure novel popular c1850 to c1920. -
docusoap
a television series that chronicles the purportedly real lives of an interconnected group of people, often in a melodramatic way. -
emocore
Emo (the original style of hardcore punk rock). -
hokey
overly sentimental; mawkish: Two glasses of wine and he gets unbearably hokey; it's hard to believe he's a highly paid executive! Synonyms: corny, maudlin, melodramatic, cloying, goopy, mushy.