Historical Fiction

Pillars of the Earth Characters Tom Builder He’s a skilled builder dreaming of building a cathedral. Jack Jackson A gifted child, raised in the forest. He becomes a master builder. Aliena The beautiful and determined daughter of the Earl of Shiring. Prior

The Name of the Rose Characters William of Baskerville He’s a smart and curious Franciscan friar. He uses logic and reason to solve mysteries. Adso He’s a young novice traveling with William. He’s innocent and eager to learn. Jorge of Burgos A

Love in the Time of Cholera Characters Florentino Ariza He’s a romantic man who waits over fifty years to be with the woman he loves. Fermina Daza She’s the fierce and independent woman Florentino loves. She marries Dr. Urbino instead. Juvenal Urbino

The Poisonwood Bible Characters Nathan Price He’s the father who brings his family to the Congo as a missionary. Orleanna Price Nathan’s wife, Orleanna, is a dutiful mother who tries to keep her family safe in a foreign land. Rachel Price The

The Color Purple Characters Celie She’s the main character. Nettie She’s Celie’s sister. Mister (Albert) He’s Celie’s abusive husband. He’s cruel, but shows growth later in the book. Shug Avery She’s Mister’s former lover. Sofia She’s Harpo’s wife. She’s tough and refuses

The Vanishing Half Characters Desiree Vignes A bold woman who returns to her hometown with her daughter after leaving years ago. Stella Vignes Desiree’s twin sister who lives a life passing as a white woman in California. Early Jones A kind man

The Book Thief Characters Liesel Meminger A young, brave girl who loves books and learns to read with the help of her father. Hans Hubermann He’s Liesel’s adoptive father. Rosa Hubermann Liesel’s adoptive mother. Rudy Steiner Liesel’s best friend. He’s known for

Master and Commander characters Jack Aubrey Jack is a fearless, charming, and skilled captain in the British Royal Navy. Stephen Maturin Stephen, Jack’s best friend, is a ship’s surgeon. He’s a clever man with a secret life as a spy. James Dillon

Homegoing Characters Maame She’s a girl who escaped from her village. She’s the mother of Effia and Esi. Effia Daughter of Maame and Cobbe, she marries James Collins, the British governor of Cape Coast Castle. Esi Another daughter of Maame, she ends

Cloud Cuckoo Land Characters Anna A curious girl in 15th century Constantinople who loves stories. Omeir A young man living in the same era as Anna. He has a physical deformity and a strong bond with a white ox. Zeno A present-day,