Sara Hillman

Sara Hillman is the tritagonist of the novel. She is the outspoken, feisty classmate of Finn Cooper, starting out as his mutual enemy but slowly becoming his eventual love interest.

Physical Appearance
Sara was described as an extremely pretty girl, and hence caught a good deal of attention from many male students. She had long, brown hair that fell almost to her waist, deep green eyes, and very white teeth. She was of light skin and a petite stature. When blushed, Sara's face would go a shade of red. According to Finn, her beauty "usually dimmed everyone else by comparison".

Personality
Sara's soft, feminine qualities lent a false impression of a damsel-in-distress who needed a strong male hero to save her, but this presumption could not have been further from the truth. She was obstinate, outspoken, contentious and fiery when angered, annoyed or even mildly slighted. She was known to be quick-witted, funny, and could often make others laugh even when they were feeling down. She displayed deep affection for those she traveled with and was fiercely protective whenever danger threatened their safety. Furthermore, she was never hesitant to stand up to anybody, friends and foes alike. She was popular during her time at school and was fancied by numerous boys, some of which she dated to keep them quiet.

Sara was notably difficult to intimidate or frighten, as seen during her moments of standing up to Harry during his moments of rage and anger. This is particularly impressive given that Harry's rages were capable of terrifying even his best friends and even his brother, who were all courageous in their own right. Her own courage enabled her to take part in several battles, even managing to defend herself quite successfully.

Sara was also sharp-witted, strong-willed, and sarcastic. She often grew angry with Finn for reasons he did not immediately understand, and was long to hold a grudge. She also had a very blunt nature, and thus always spoke her mind, therefore often presenting herself as rude and snobbish. Despite this, she was generally sensitive to others' emotions and would lie when she had to, though she wasn't a skilled liar.

On the other hand, Sara could be overly domineering. For all her kindness, she was sometimes self-righteous, had a rather short temper, and could be fierce when provoked. Combined with stress, this side of her becomes even more apparent. She was also set in her goals and frequently refused to relent on her views in the face of opposition. Along with her strong sense of compassion, this gave Sara a strong sense of justice and she would run headlong into often dangerous situations to help others.

Sara is quite fond of animals, including cats, pigeons and rabbits.