Blythe's husband and Violet's father, Fox cherishes his own idealized childhood and has high expectations for Blythe in her role as a mother.

Blythe and Fox's first daughter, Violet is a highly intelligent child whose behavior and relationship with Blythe are central to the story's exploration of family dynamics.

Blythe's mother, Cecilia struggles with motherhood due to the trauma she endured as a child and her own complicated upbringing.

Cecilia's mother, Etta experiences personal losses that impact her ability to care for Cecilia and contribute to the cycle of family trauma.

Fox’s partner and the mother of his child Jet, Gemma initially seems to represent the ideal mother figure compared to Blythe.