protagonists
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There’s an understandable pacing dip afterward, when the wounded villagers think the nightmare is over and our protagonists learn separately that the forest holds more of these mysteriously strong creatures.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Since they frequently fail, millennial protagonists suffer from a modern sort of arrested development.
From Salon β Aug. 30, 2026
Simply by making affluent black Africans the protagonists, she says she has opened many people's eyes.
From BBC β Aug. 14, 2026
In Irvine Welsh’s “Men in Love,” each of the four male protagonists has a different approach.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 24, 2026
Ironically, the greatest triumph for both protagonists was the time they were forced to cooperate during the goblin insurgence.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
