The eldest Kazanci sister, a soothsayer who leads a regimented life and is dedicated to her clairvoyant abilities, accepting only female clients. She has an enigmatic charm and is known for consulting with spirits, maintaining a maternal sensitivity towards her family.

The only son in the Kazanci family, often doted upon, who moved to Tucson, Arizona to study. He is characterized by his sense of entitlement and struggles with his past and relations with his family.

An attractive woman with gold blond hair living in Tucson, recently divorced and remarried to Mustafa. She is protective of her daughter, Armanoush, and struggles with cultural and familial differences.

A beautiful, intelligent young woman with a passion for fiction, who navigates the complexities of her Armenian-American heritage. She forms a significant friendship with Asya during her journey to Istanbul.

A nineteen-year-old known for her frizzy sable hair, existentialist interests, and distaste for vulnerability, often referred to as "a bastard" due to her unknown father. She is close to her Armenian-American cousin, Armanoush, acting as a translator during her visit.

Born Shushan Stamboulian, she survived the Armenian exile and became a matriarch in San Francisco. She maintained dignified authority within her extended family despite past hardships.

Asya Kazanci's great-grandmother, originally from Thessaloniki, who moved to Istanbul at a young age and married Riza Selim Kazanci. She was a talented pianist who lived with the Kazancis and suffered from dementia in her later years.

The wife of Levent Kazanci, who doted on her only son, Mustafa, and experienced deep pain over his absence in Istanbul. She has a difficult relationship with her youngest daughter, Zeliha, due to their differing values.