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Wardell's Crew
Otis Wardell
- Bald of Evil: Wardell has a shaved head, and Alex sitting behind him is described as similar to staring at a cannonball.
- Eye Scream: Has a fondness for putting out cigarettes in the eyes of his victims.
- Freudian Excuse: It's explained that he was removed from the care of a physically abusive mother when he was a child, which explains the psychological motivation for the rapes.
- Hate Sink: If the book has any counterpart to Waingro — easily the most vile character from the original film — it's Wardell. The man relishes violence and uses it to dominate his crew and his victims alike, taking great pleasure in torturing and raping the women in the families he targets.
- Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: One of his signature moves is to rape the female homeowners during his home invasions. Targeting a fourteen-year-old at his latest score is what makes Hanna determined to catch him.
- Would Hurt a Child: Attempted to sexually assault Jessica, who is fourteen, before Alex stepped in to stop him. And eventually comes after Gabriela.
Alex Dalecki
- Asshole Victim: After Hanna learns that it was he who landed Jessica in her coma, we aren't made to exactly feel sad when Hanna throws him off the roof of his six-story apartment building.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Steps in before Wardell can carry out his intentions towards Jessica Matzukas, who is fourteen years old.
- Token Good Teammate: Very much downplayed. While he didn't want Jessica to be raped by Wardell, this didn't stop Alex himself from beating her over the head with a lamp and landing her in a coma.
Ciudad del Estes
David Liu
- Reasonable Authority Figure: All things considered, he is pretty level-headed for someone who runs a powerful Paraguayan crime syndicate.
