SA POVS >>> CE POVS
(This is not meant to be a contest and is instead, thematic journeys of the following):
Damocles (bk1) + Abira (bk2) -> Leah Weston
2 sides of the same coin of her being a change agent, deciding on the fact of sinborne rights
Refuses to conform to expectations & forbidden loves; specifically w/ abira - dodges marriage, gives up a position of power (throne, Leah's title)
literal mentors in how to be nobility, but still stand for justice - doesn't always work? but they are the ones that have her like "don't you dare settle"
still privileged as fuck, but they try to be chill about it
Rowland -> Mitchell
Defined by wishful thinking and unfortunate absence
literal progression in the sinborne fight (from rowland opening the cause by opening damocles' eyes to mitchell rightfully saying "fuck being patient")
actually sassy fuckers
Maeve -> Jane
need to emphasize in their upcoming scene the fact they connect on words and research and a love of scientific fact
Jane needs to learn to listen like Maeve does if she actually wants to be persuasive in the future
both privileged, who like fine art and wine and dresses, and yet hardworkers who see things others don't
George -> Malcolm
despite their ENTIRELY different temperaments, Mal is just as impulsive as George in SA & (more importantly) fed-up with the status quo
defined in weighty expectations and duty - and they actually live up to their responsibilities
Adelina -> Karyn
outsiders who decide to say 'fuck it, i'm going to act to make a difference' and take either revenge - or act to heal someone, both unexpectedly
in touch with their dark side & happy to be who they are
Marcus -> Geoffrey / Valeria
"somewhere between fuck you and i'd want to fuck you"
Garrett -> Frederick
literal "fuck it i'mma do what i want fuck who i want" attitude (and plot)
often spends the book in a way that ends up with them needing to earn redemption, show humility, etc
Jude -> Arthur
sinborne with One Specific Thing(tm) they care about (music, fine linens)
very, extremely prone to saying "fuck off" to all class distinctions despite their position that is somewhat half-and-half
Evelyn -> Ariadne
survival of self is a reason to betray someone important to them, actually
actual feminist (TM)
willing to bend the rules as long as, in the end, they get what they want
survivors of abuse
Rebecca -> Alec
the fact they are from the future is NOT the most interesting thing about them. their gigantic "you shouldn't know this" intelligence, IS.
literally they break the time continuum to be with who they love. repeatedly.
I HAVE EMOTION ABOUT THE FACT ALEC TAKES AFTER HER A LOT, OK.
