Raami’s mother, who is described as beautiful and hails from a farming family. She adopts the lifestyle of the countryside with ease due to her background.

Sisowath Ayuravann, a poet and minor Cambodian prince who is a high-priority target for the Khmer Rouge. He shares a close bond with Raami through storytelling.

Arun, Papa’s brother, who is skeptical of the Khmer Rouge's intentions and has a more pragmatic approach to survival. His perspective evolves to embrace hope and spirituality as the story progresses.

An elderly husband and wife who welcome Raami, Radana, and Mama into their home in the farming community. They are representative of the “base people” celebrated by Khmer Rouge propaganda.

The mother of Papa, Big Uncle, and Tata, who is experiencing dementia and often speaks in ghostly prophecies. She serves as a bridge between the natural and spirit worlds to Raami.

Raami’s younger sister, who is a toddler at the time of the family’s ordeal. Her presence highlights Raami’s feelings of inferiority due to her own physical limitations.