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Shinshín

A sarcastic cousin of Countess Rostóva.

minor

Also known as Uncle Shinshín

First appearance: vii

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MKMávra Kuzmínic…CICount Ilyá Ros…PMPrince MuratMIMikháil Ivánov…CNCountess Natál…SHShinshín

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  • Group 1
  • Peripheral Characters
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  • Group 5

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EscalationAftermathAftermathAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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