A witty and detached member of the Westaway family with a dark history that impacts his interactions and relationships with others.

The empathetic and kind Westaway brother who works for a children's charity and strives to see the best in people.

The seemingly well-adjusted Westaway brother with a successful professional life and a family, whose actions demonstrate conflicting emotions about his past.

The controlling and abusive matriarch of the Westaway family whose actions and decisions deeply affect her children and set the novel's events in motion.

A caring figure in Hal's life who raised her with love and leaves a lasting impact despite not being her biological parent.

A character whose perspective in diary form illustrates her difficult experiences at Trepassen House and influences Hal's understanding of the past.

The long-serving housekeeper at Trepassen House known for her biased treatment towards the Westaway children, particularly favoring Ezra.

Harding's wife, known for her wealth and supportive nature, who develops a meaningful connection with Hal.