characters

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As the author’s oeuvre has expanded, his collection of lead characters have increasingly popped up in one another’s books.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Originally there were discussions to have a spin-off series with a whole new set of characters going to Royal Prep, the school Sofia graduated from in the first series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One of the joys of Mr. Lin’s satisfying series is watching Jing-nan and other characters struggle to lead principled lives while gaining economic footing in a perilous environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And several characters in the final episode are forced into that uncomfortable corner, and they all react quite different.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Butch Cassidy, they said, had gone into hiding there, along with Dr. Mengele and Martin Bormann and a score of less pleasant characters.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt