heroines
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As written, the heroines of these books are stubborn, willful and passionate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I could easily hail “Howl’s Moving Castle” as a tribute to maturity, especially when placed against other Miyazaki stories starring young heroines setting out on adventures.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
As heroines Brenda and Cindy, respectively, Hall and Faris were daffy, dopey and committed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Unlike such Pixar heroines as Riley in the “Inside Out” movies and Mei in “Turning Red,” she isn’t especially relatable, and the script by Jesse Andrews relies heavily on dull slapstick and broad gags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
She had been prompted to start a diary because fictional heroines kept them and filled them with lush sighing thoughts.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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