Half-Blood

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of violence, sexual content, death, physical abuse, and emotional abuse.

Alex, the 17-year-old protagonist of Half-Blood, is a half-blood born to the Hematoi Rachelle and an unidentified mortal man. Standing at 5’5”, Alex is short by half-blood standards. She shares many traits with her mother, commenting, “I looked just like my mom. Long dark hair fell down my back; I had those high cheekbones and full lips most pures did. I was a bit curvier than Mom’s willowy frame and I didn’t have her amazing eyes. Mine were brown” (99). Beyond her physical description, impulsive, restless energy defines Alex’s character. She displays a need for constant movement, difficulty adhering to rules, and a tendency to act without thinking. She acknowledges this about herself, stating, “I was prone to random acts of stupidity” (5). However, her recklessness is not born from carelessness but from a deep-seated determination and an unwillingness to submit to authority. This defiance is evident when she nearly fights with Lea on her first day back at the Covenant, despite knowing that her Uncle Marcus is searching for reasons to expel her.