It's possible that the main characters are a group of friends. They each have their own best intentions, like helping a community or achieving a common goal together. Their different personalities and intentions might create conflicts and resolutions throughout the story.
There might be a young character, perhaps a teenager or a young adult. This character could be on a quest to make a positive impact in the world with their best intentions. And there could also be an older, wiser character who serves as a mentor or guide to the younger one.
I don't know specifically since I haven't read the book. But typically in a novel, there are protagonists who drive the story forward. They could be ordinary people with extraordinary dreams or intentions.
Without reading the novel, it's hard to say exactly. However, in many novels, there are characters that represent different aspects of society or human nature. So in 'Best Intentions A Novel', there could be a character who is idealistic and always follows their best intentions no matter what. Another character might be more cynical and question the value of having such 'best intentions'. And there could be a character in the middle, who is influenced by both sides and has to make a choice about which path to follow regarding their intentions.
It could be about self - discovery. The novel might follow the journey of the characters as they explore their own selves with the best intentions. They could be trying to figure out their true values, beliefs, and desires in order to lead a more fulfilling life.
I'm not sure specifically without reading it, but they might be veterans who are trying to resume their normal lives after the war.
The main theme could potentially be related to the characters' moral compasses. Since it's called 'Best Intentions', it might explore how characters' good intentions play out in different situations, whether they lead to positive or negative outcomes. Maybe it delves into the complexity of human nature and how our attempts to do good can sometimes be misconstrued or lead to unforeseen consequences.
I don't know as I haven't read it. Maybe it has a young hero and heroine.
I'm not sure specifically without more details about 'our war novel'. But usually in war novels, there are soldiers as main characters. They could be young recruits who are inexperienced at the start but grow throughout the story.
Perhaps there is a young girl as the main character. She could be the one who drives the story forward, experiencing all the happy times and sharing them with others in the story.
I'm not sure specifically as it depends on the details of the novel. But usually, there would be a protagonist who leads the crusade, perhaps a brave warrior or a clever strategist.
Since I haven't had the chance to read 'Our American Friend', I can't accurately name the main characters. But thinking about it, the American friend is bound to be a key character. There could be a narrator who is telling the story of this American friend. There may also be secondary characters like a local in the place where the American friend is staying or an old acquaintance who reappears in the American friend's life, all of which would help to shape the story and the development of the American friend's character.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read the novel yet. But usually, the main characters are the ones who drive the story forward and are most affected by the central theme of the missing hearts.