characters

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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

Other Connelly characters make cameos in “Ironwood,” a special treat from a genre master whose work seems as fresh as ever.

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

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

She practically crawled between the covers to live with the characters.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein