Sentence examples for understanding of its characters from inspiring English sources

Although the novel's opening words suggest that it will offer a retrospective understanding of its characters' lives, once "Matters of Honor" gets past those initial months at Harvard Sam's narration is purely linear, as if he has no idea the direction his story will take.

The hysteria-bred tenderness gives the movie a chance to take a breath and show some understanding of its characters before Little Otik swallows them whole.

The book is revealing and often insightful but ultimately stands as a journalistic survey rather than a gripping story that might deepen our understanding of its central characters, their motivations and the life conflicts they attempt to navigate.

Puchner is a tender, humane observer of family life, and his lithe prose deepens our understanding of his characters.

Mr. Ahmad's deep understanding of his characters shows what a powerful truth teller fiction can be.

Though the narrative falls flat at times, De Niro makes up for it with his passion and understanding of his character.

The strength of this cast will not be its picture-perfection, but rather its understanding of the characters and the material.

Our unusually deep understanding of the characters' interiority is also what lends Normal People its instances of everyday tragedy.

Critics praised her finely drawn characters and her keen, sympathetic understanding of those characters' inner lives.

They don't deepen our understanding of the characters or their dilemmas.

Ms. Baker's humor is warm and offbeat, arising from an affection for and an understanding of her characters' idiosyncrasies.