The Slaves of Paris · Character
La Berven
A minor character.
minor
Also known as Berven
First appearance: part i caught in the net
La Berven shows up with force in A Bad Start. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A poor, dying woman whom Diana claims to visit with soup and wine; her husband is one of the men who entrusted Daumon with savings.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
In A Bad Start: A poor, dying woman whom Diana claims to visit with soup and wine; her husband is one of the men who entrusted Daumon with…
Continue beside the text
The fuller portrait of La Berven sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See La Berven in part i caught in the netCharacter Web
5 connectionsA slice of how La Berven sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor background figures
- Central criminal network
- Protagonist
- Noble family connections
Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological peak of M. de Puymandour’s delusio…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingIn the story
La Berven appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for La Berven unlock in the free preview.
See La Berven in part i caught in the net