characters

Example Sentences

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Indeed, in the book, the "tough personal life stuff" his three characters are dealing with does ignite as the evening goes on.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The strongest element of this book is the colorful cast of characters who stride and sometimes stumble through its pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

All this is conveyed with immense brio, introducing many fascinating insights and characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Workers crouch on starting blocks to sprint for a snack during their 30-second lunch break; characters switch actors in the middle of a take, pretending that the swap is merely a disguise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“The next, ‘The theory of the book is bad, full of morbid fancies, spiritualistic ideas, and unnatural characters.’

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott