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Just as the Riva siblings shared their stories, share this site with your friends and create your own waves 🙂 Malibu Rising Characters Nina Riva The eldest Riva sibling. Jay Riva A champion surfer struggling with high expectations. Hud Riva A skilled

Spread the word about ‘Supper at Six’—where cooking meets chemistry for everyone to enjoy. Lessons in Chemistry Characters Elizabeth Zott A brilliant chemist who faces sexism in the 1960s scientific community. Calvin Evans A Nobel Prize-nominated scientist and Elizabeth’s love interest. Madeline

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 Character Name Description William of Baskerville A Franciscan friar who investigates the murders in the abbey. He is intelligent and relies on logic. Adso of Melk The young novice who follows William. He narrates the story

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 Character Name Description Nathan Price A strict Baptist missionary who brings his family to the Congo. He tries to impose his beliefs on others. Orleanna Price Nathan’s wife. She reflects on her choices and the impact of their

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