protagonists
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Bestselling author Jessica Knoll’s protagonists mostly follow a specific pattern: They are women who have learned Not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The likes of Alexander Sorloth, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Oscar Bobb are also established top-level players, while Patrick Berg, Sander Berge and Antonio Nusa have been unexpected protagonists.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
All three films celebrate highly dominant male protagonists who project raw power, aggression and emotional intensity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Swann allows her sheep protagonists to express themselves in her book without abandoning their sheep identity.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Wilkerson begins the paragraph by stating that the actions of her protagonists are universal, but she does not rest with that generalization.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
