General Tropes
Amulet of Concentrated Awesome
Character Development-
Childhood Friend Romance-
Color-Coded Characters
Damaged Soul- The main conflict of the novel, Sophie's soul was split up into five pieces. Ava's soul was crystalized, Charlie is a trigger to a curse, Lucas's soul is half ripped out, Jax's soul is stolen and replaced and Matthew's soul is slowly cannibalizing itself
Dark and Troubled Past-
Desperately Looking for a Purpose In Life-
Five Token Team-
Foil- With all the side characters in the love interests respective arc, See the other page entries for more details
I'm Having Soul Pains
Rotating Protagonist- Well Rotating deutrotaginist
Route Boss
Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance
Attractiveness Isolation
Badass Normal
Because you can cope
Beneath the Mask
Bitch in Sheep Clothing
Brilliant, but Lazy:
Calling Parents by Their Name
Can't Spit it Out
Closet Geek
Cute Mute
Disappeared Dad
Even The Girls Want Her
Fantasy-Forbidding Aunt
Gamer Chick
Gay Option
Girly Girl and Tomboy
Guile Heroine
Hard Work Hardly Work
Hypocrite
Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Lazy Bum
Missing Mom
Not Good With Rejection
Onee-sama
Proper Lady
Safety Worst
Silk Hiding Steel
Slave to PR
The Slacker
Took a Level in Kindness
Took a Level in Kindness:
Trophy Child
Affectionate Gesture to the Head:- Receives one from Ava at the end of the rabbit route
Becoming the Mask- She's used to changing herself for others, but later in the story she sticks to herself and relies less on everyone's opinion
Beta Bitch- Was a former one in middle school
Blank Slate- The real her is hesitant, dishonest, and wishy-washy. No beliefs, opinions, or experiences, ready for shaping from the outside. She gets better though
Bodyguard Crush- With Lucas
Book Dumb- The best she can do outside of English, history, and electives is a C-
Cannot Spit It Out- She can't seem to commit, leading to her split with Jax
Combat Pragmatic- She's not good at fighting but she makes use out of objects around her
Cool Big Sis- What she tries to be to Micheal, needless to say, it doesn't work
Daddy's Girl- There was a special bond between her and her father, and she was devastated when he died
Destination Host Unreachable- She has no clue who revived her and the only clues she has a letter relieving duck
Guile Heroine- Sophie has no problem lying as much as possible as long as it helps someone
Hero Complex- Sophie is prone to running into dangerous situations on behalf of others. For example, she almost died saving a girl who stabbed up
I See Dead People- Upon receiving the amulet
Leeroy Jenkins- An unfortunate habit of hers
Locked Out of the Loop-
Nice Gal- Pleasant, social, and takes on many tasks to help others
Plucky Girl- Nothing seems to keep her down for long
Rescue Romance
Stepford Smiler- Her smile conceals some deep-seated insecurities and anxieties. On her own, she's quiet and reserved
The Power of Acting- Her experience makes her an expert in reading people. Some of her special talents include reading voices and throwing her own tricks.
The Quiet One- Was one as a child and is that in private
There Is Only One Bed- Had to share a bed with Ava to enter the dream realm
Charlie Rōtasu
All The Other Reindeer- Due to his former bullying and general personality he's typically shunned and ignored
Blue Oni, Red Oni- The Blue Oni to The popular kids' Red Oni
Break The Haughty- He was once a smug and petty bully... until he got a slice of humble pie the size of the moon
Bully Hunter- Develop into one
Bungled Suicide-
Butt-Monkey- When he comes back to school no one hesitates to make his life hell
Call to Agriculture- After being in a hospital, he took up gardening
Curtains Match The Windows- Has blue eye and blue eyes
Dandere- Starts out quiet and shy before becoming more tender and relaxed
Deadpan Snarker- Developed into this
Driven To Suicide He couldn't live with the guilt from his father's death and his past actions, so he tried to die multiple times
Easily Embarrassed Youngster-
Energetic and Soft-Spoken Duo - The soft-spoken to Sophie's energetic
Extreme Doormat-
Gentle Girl, Brooding Boy- The shy self-loathing Brooding Boy to Sophie's protective, kind Gentle Girl
Grew a Spine-
Guilt Complex - Has it bad, he actually believes his old victims' unpleasant personalities are his fault
Healing Factor - His Hanahaki Disease heals him and prevent him from dying, much to his chagrin
Honesty Is the Best Policy-
In-series Nickname- Lotus Boy, Charles
Insecure Love Interest- Due to him bullying Sophie in the past, he thinks he's unworthy of her even liking him
Megane
Nerdy Bully- Was this as a child
Nice Guy- Despite his brooding and shyness, he's the nicest character in the novel
Not Afraid of Dying-
Older than They Look- He's the oldest love interest but you couldn't tell just by looking at him
Reformed Former Bully He was once a spoiled little shit as a child that's a far cry from the shy, self-loathing Charlie we know now
Shear Menace- Has hedge clippers for mowing down plants, monsters, and plant monsters
Shrinking Violet- He's painfully shy, keeps to himself, and get anxious around people, Deconstructed since his shyness often leads to Poor Communication Skills Kill
Shy Blue-Haired Boy-
Social Climber- Used to stamp on and kiss up to anyone to get popular
Teacher's Pet-
The Atoner- To cure himself of Hanahaki disease, he has to make amends with his former friends
The Eeyore-
The Quiet One-
The Quiet One- He typically never speak unless spoken to
Took a Level in Badass- Later in his arc, He managed to confront his bullies and face off Elijah even without the aid of powers
Tsundere- Grows a Type B when he typically introverted and kind but can be annoyed with Sophie's antics, He was a former Type A
You Gotta Have Blue Hair- Literally
Youthful Freckles-
Lucas Bates
Amicable Ex-
Attention Whore- He can't go a day without starting a ruckus
Barrier Maiden-
Belligerent Sexual Tension- With Sophie, he typically acts all uppity when she saves him while she's like "I'm trying to help you, you idiot."
Birds of a Feather
Buffy Speak-
Calling The Old Man Out- At the beginning of his arc, He calls Lucian out for neglecting him his whole life
Cheshire Smile- A hallmark of his
Childhood Marriage Promise- Made one with Sophie but she broke it due to his jealousy
Cloudcukoolander-
Crazily Prepared-
Deadpan Snarker- He has a dry wit even in time of danger
Dude In Distress- During his arc, He gets captured and put in all sort of danger, though in his defense, A normal teenage human boy can't reasonably take on a mermaid, a fairy, a vampire, and a werewolf without extensive training and he does make use of his wits to escape
Fairytale Motifs- Typically associated with Prince Charming
Gentleman Adventurer-
Guile Hero- He uses trickery and unhanded tactics to aid his escape
Hive King-
I Wanted To Be Loved- Deep inside he wants someone to come and love him, unfortunately, the world isn't like that
In Love With Love- About all his life, He wanted to be loved for his life to be fulfilled
It Amused Me -
Jerk With A Heart of Gold- He's a lazy jerk, who tends to be a complete annoyance, though he is willing to sacrifice himself even for his ghost mother who's trying to kill him
Knight and Lady- Gender Inverted, The Dark Prince to Sophie's White Knight
Lazy Bum-
Lonely Rich Kid- He's the son of a wealthy CEO but was always ignored and shunned all his life
Looking For Love In The Wrong Places- Seeing his exes are in a gang to kill him, You can see how this trope can fit
Love Hurts- His love life is basically just pain and confusion
Loveable Rogue- He tricks and lies but his hearts in the right place
Loves Like A Romance Novel- No wonder all his relationships fail
Loving A Shadow-
Parental Neglect- His father let him down and ignored him at every point of his life
Prince Charming Wannabe- As a child
Sad Clown-
Tall, Dark, and Snarky- He sure is
The Friend No One Likes- Charlie hangs around with Lucas out of pity, Jax finds him annoying and exhausting to be around, Ava ignores his very existence. Matthew sees him as a danger magnet. Micheal can't stand him and Sophie at first stays by his side out of duty and because of hi
The Nicknamer- Has the habit of this
Troll- It's like a hobby for him to screw with people
Tsundere- A bit of a Type A, He is usually rude and aloof towards Sophie and the others but warms up after his arc
Unfazed Everyman-
Willing Channeler-
Jaxon "Jax" Shuǐguǒ
Abusive Parents- Let's just say Bastard Boyfriends don't make good dads, or husbands, or boyfriends
All The Other Reindeer- People avoid him due to his emotionless nature and sees him as an uncanny statue, plus the bullying he received for being so weak
Berserk Button- Bullying,
Big Screwed Up Family- His mom's a nervous wreck, His dad is a control freak, His sister is... somewhere, and his brother is surprisingly normal
Cosplay Café- Work as a Butler in a themed cafe
Cunning Like A Fox- He's know to sneak around things
Cynic-Idealist Duo- The Cynic To Sophie's Idealist
Deadpan Snarker- About half of his dialogue and some of it was unintentional
Death by Despair- Nearly suffered one when Jane ran away
Declarement of Protection- Receives one from Sophie when they were kids, Unfortunately, She wasn't able to keep it
Empty Shell- Little of his actual personality is retain when Mavis gets a hold of him
Face of A Thug
Fantastic Foxes- When possessed by the fox spirit, he can see ghosts and can hide his presence
Fiery Redhead- Averted, for the most part
Guile Hero-
Huge Guy, Tiny Girl- The Huge Guy to Sophie's Tiny Girl
Ill Boy- Was born with a heart defect and spends most of his time inside due to it, he's cured now but plays sick to skip PE
Literal Change Of Heart- When he got a heart transplant, his stoicness came along with it
Long-Haired Pretty Boy- He's alluring and has hair long enough to be a ponytail
Mama's Boy
Never Be Hurt Again- He stays away from people preventing them to hurt him and so he won't hurt them
Prone To Tears- As a child, He can burst into tears at the drop of a hat, unfortunately, his father didn't take well to this
Responsible Sibling, Foolish Sibling- The Responsible Sibling to Jane's and Jacob's Foolish Sibling
Revenge Is Empty- When Mavis killed his father, he felt guilty than happy as he thought
Suppressed Emotions- Due to having another soul in him, the parasite soul subdued his emotions to control him better
The Comically Serious- He has no reaction to anything that happens, even when being in the mall incident happened the most he seems to experience is annoyance
The Dutiful Son- Puts all his energy into taking care of the house and his mother
The Stoic- He has the emotional range of a lamp, See his entry for Emotion Suppression
The Unfavorite- While his father didn't have a favorite (more like "child I tolerate the most"), He had out for Jax. blaming him for stuff, berating him, and dismissing him when he cried
Tsundere- Type A
Your Days Are Numbered-
Matthew Thomas
A Darker Me-
Always Save the Girl
Anger Born of Worry-
Badass Normal-
Bastard In Sheep's Clothing- Outside: A calm, gentle young man, Inside: A jealous, insecure guy who obsesses over everything
Because You Were Nice To Me- His main reason for being in love with Sophie, It's also how he befriended some other people
Beware the Nice Ones -
Big Brother Instinct-
Big Brother Mentor- He acts this way to Sophie
Boy Next Door- To Sophie
Broken Ace- Handsome? Check. Respected? Check. Popular with the opposite and same-sex? Check. Talented? Check. Lonely? Check. Obsessed with an image of a girl? Check. Jealous and Insecure? AND CHECK
Bully Hunter- He ABSOLUTELY HATES bullying, and won't hesitate to stand up to Elijah of all people
Cat Mouth-
Charles Atlas Superpower-
Clueless Chick Magnet-
Cool Big Bro-
Cruel To Be Kind- He wants to keep Sophie from the other fragments to keep her from getting into their incidents
Death Glare-
Deconstructed Character Archetype- The surprise yandere big brother figure-
Don't You Dare Pity Me- He doesn't want Sophie to see him as another guy to save
Faint in Shock
Glomp-
Green-Eyed Monster- Yandere aside, He typically gets jealous of anyone who is doing better than him
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold-
Hard Work Hardly Works- Averted, He had to train and study rigorously just to get to the shape was now
Harmful to Minors-
Hypocrite- He condemns the other guys for being so dependent on Sophie despite him basing his life around her
I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
Jealous Clingy Boy-
Kill The Hypotenuse-
Kind Hearted Cat Lover, He's a decent guy when he isn't lovesick or jealous, and he tends after some stray cat, Subverted when he uses them as a mini-army
Knife Nut-
Love Makes You Crazy-
Love Martyr-
Magic Is Evil -
Manipulative Bastard
Mr. Fanservice-
Muggle Best Friend-
My Life Flashed Before My Eyes-
Nice Guy- He's an absolute sweetheart when jealousy isn't involved
Not Good With Rejection
Patient Childhood Friend
Reasonable Authority Figure- In his words "As a class rep, It's my duty to help my classmates."
Romantic Stu- Deconstructed, At first glance, there's nothing to Matthew than being good at everything, nice, and Sophie's love interest, unfortunately, that consumes his own being
Solar and Lunar-
Stalker Shrine
Super Drowning Skills-
Supernatural Gold Eyes -
The All-American Boy- The HighSchool flavor, He has most of the qualities: Blonde, Blue-eyed, White, Athletic, and a tad innocent, though that turns out to be a facade
The Atoner- He has redeemed himself after his yandere episode and wants to make for Sophie for opening the amulet
The Charmer
The Klutz-
The Rival-
Those Two Guys- With Elliott
Total Eclipse of the Plot-
Tranquil Fury-
Unscrupulous Hero-
Violently Protective Boyfriend
Yandere- He is a bit overly protective and paranoid of losing her, It does get deconstructed when it ruins any other relationship and even distances Sophie from him
Michael Kāne
Accidental Hero- In his arc, he unknowingly discovers the identity of the ghost
Annoying Younger Sibling- He on a daily basis, is rude to Sophie, tells on her for anything, and does nothing to help anyone but himself yet he tricks Sophie to do all sorts of favors for him, What a pleasant little brother
Baby Of The Bunch- He's the youngest in the main cast
Berserk Button- Mentioning his past crush, Being nosy, and Calling him a kid
Birthday Buddies- With Sophie
Bratty Teenage Daughter-
Can't Talk to Girls-
Career-Ending Injury- His chances of getting in the swimming club was shattered (no pun intended) when his leg was broken
Chess Motifs- Associated with pawns
Children Are Innocent- As a child
Covert Pervert-
Creepy Loner Boy
Death By Man Scorned- Downplayed, His leg was broken by a crazed ex of his crush
Doing Research-
Dude Out of Distress-
Exhausted Eye Bags- Usually sports these
Headphones Equal Isolation-
Jerk With A Heart Of Gold- Micheal does show hints of this, (for example, When Sophie was trapped in the hospital and he found her, he was just happy that she was alright)
Lazy But Brillant- He the smartest kid in his class yet it's a chore for him to go outside
Lonely Doll Boy- Use his robot penguin name Neill as a surrogate friend
Loners are Freaks- Why he thinks everyone avoids him
Magnetic Hero-
Momma Boy- Downplayed, He is closer to his mom than the rest of his family
Morality Pet- Ironically, He's one of the motivating factors to Sophie's arc
Nervous Wreck- In public
No Social Skills- His fatal flaw from childhood to now
Older Than They Look- He's typically mistaken for a middle schooler due to his small frame, boyish face, and voice despite being a sophomore in high school, 13 if you ask Lucas
Otaku- He's typically listening to Denpa music, Reading manga, and play danmaku games
Phoneholic Teenager- Typically has earbuds in his ear and is on his tablet
Shrinking Violet- He gets hives just from interacting with anyone he doesn't share a surname with
Sir Swears A Lot- For one of the youngest he seems to swear like a sailor especially when gaming
Sitcom Archnemesis
Smart People Play Chess- When he isn't gaming he's playing chess with Neill
Socially Awkward Hero-
Sour Outside, Sad Inside- Outside: An annoying spoiled brat who spends way too much on his tablet, Inside: A timid, scared boy who wants to be normal and have friends
The Chessmaster- What tries to be in his arc
The Klutz- He has a bad sense of balance, well due to his left leg his clumsiness has some justification
The Not-Love Interest-
The Shut-In- Normally stays in his room and tries to avoid human contact as much he can
Tsundere-