Broken April Character Analysis

Gjorg

Gjorg Berisha is a young man in his mid-20s who lives in the village of Brezftoht in the High Plateau region of Albania with his father and other family members. His brother, Mehill, was… read analysis of Gjorg

Bessian

Bessian is a well-known Albanian writer who recently married Diana and who decides to go on an unusual honeymoon with her to the High Plateau, a place he has written about. At the beginning of… read analysis of Bessian

Diana

Diana is the new wife of Bessian who accompanies him on a honeymoon to the High Plateau of Albania. Her thoughts are mysterious for much of the book (due to Bessian’s inability to understand her)… read analysis of Diana

Father

Gjorg’s father is the patriarch of the Berisha family, whose mortal rivals are the Kryeqyqe family. He instills a sense of duty in Gjorg from a young age, teaching him the traditions of the… read analysis of Father

Ali Binak

Ali Binak is a man who gains a reputation for his ability to resolve blood feuds in the High Plateau region of Albania. He often travels with his doctor and his surveyor, who each play… read analysis of Ali Binak

The Prince

The prince of the Kulla of Orosh is not technically a royal, although his family lineage goes way back and is specified in the Kanun, the code that guides life in the High Plateau… read analysis of The Prince

Mark

Mark Ukacierra, also known as the steward of the blood, is a trusted assistant of the prince in the Kulla of Orosh, the place where locals come to pay the “blood tax” anytime a killing… read analysis of Mark

Minor Characters

Zef

Zef Kryeqyqe is the young man who Gjorg shoots on the road one day, as vengeance for the death of Gjorg’s brother, Mehill. The novel reveals little about Zef’s character, emphasizing how impersonal the killing was for Gjorg.

Mehill

Mehill is Gjorg’s brother who was killed by a member of the Kryeqyqe family. Mehill’s bloody shirt hangs by the Berisha family home as a reminder to Gjorg of his duty to seek vengeance—whether he wants to or not.

Broken April Characters