Nadya Kologrivova is the daughter of Lavrenty Mikhailovich Kologrivov, a wealthy landowner and prominent supporter of progressive politics. Nadya is a close friend of Lara Guichard’s and convinces her family to take the Lara on as a tutor so that she can leave her family and live independently. Nadya is also a childhood friend—and perhaps lover—of Nika Dudorov, although they drift apart as adults.