characters

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McKenna’s screenplay confidently moves the pieces back into place, positioning all the characters in proximity before expanding them naturally so their lives can intersect once more.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

In her very long and very twisty new novel, the author examines a Depression-era sterilization law in Mississippi, thereby connecting three white female characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Other characters include the estimable Ebru, a Karagümrük realtor who is the most educated woman in the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"It's an amazing group of people, of men, of characters," said Glasner, who won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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