Nominal
Both words in one sentence
- Averted to an extent by Mary Ann in Autumn, partly because Mary Ann was always the nominal protagonist of the first six books anyway, partly because her return to San Francisco sparks multiple stories that don't always directly involve her (more like the first six novels, in other words).
Source: Literature / Tales of the City - Berserk: Guts is a Nominal Hero, and initially a '90s Anti-Hero, who is deliberately callous and mean to anyone who tries to make friends with him, partly for their own good.
Source: Rude Hero, Nice Sidekick
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