characters

Example Sentences

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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

Originally there were discussions to have a spin-off series with a whole new set of characters going to Royal Prep, the school Sofia graduated from in the first series.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

Books required fingers to turn the pages and a heart to feel the emotions of the characters on the page, but the cinema was different.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland