Believable characters and an original story make this a great debut.

It's an absorbing, nightmarish dream of a book, a terrifying, apocalyptic thriller, populated by sympathetic, believable characters.

A gripping plot, atmospheric setting, highly believable characters and dialogue you can imagine real people saying, make this a contender for thriller of the year.

No wonder young readers want to be like these believable characters.

Taut plot lines, believable characters, superb acting and graphic criminal realism.

To get away with this contrivance, the film would have needed a more powerful and believable story than the one it has to offer.

No humour, no believable story lines and characters who are made to change their 'character' to suit the latest plot.

Soon enough, however, the real and barely believable story was revealed.

But good performances can give you a watchable film, but not a believable story.

But some of the more believable stories are so universally accepted they've become myths.

All the characters are totally believable, natural and acceptable.

It was totally believable, the acting was superb and it was a true insight into real life.

Despite the rather complicated private lives, the three main actresses are totally believable in the roles, with excellent support from the rest of the cast.

Funny, touching and totally believable.

The characters are totally believable, too — flawed, tragic and very, very funny.

The characters, who are at all times utterly believable, wrestle with big questions, and never lapse into trite, pat answers.

He was utterly believable and compelling to watch.

It's a delightful, moving, utterly believable family saga.