Antoinette's mother, originally from Martinique, who struggles with the shifting social order after the Emancipation Act in Jamaica and experiences significant personal tragedy and decline.

An Englishman who marries Annette and becomes stepfather to Antoinette, characterized by his belief in racial and class divisions and his efforts to restore Coulibri Estate.

A relative of Annette and Antoinette, who returns to Jamaica after her husband's death in England and acts as a protective figure for Antoinette, providing stability during her mother's instability.

Antoinette’s nurse and a strong maternal figure, Christophine is a native of Martinique and practices obeah, offering care and wisdom while navigating her employment with the Cosway family.

An unnamed Englishman, likely Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre, who marries Antoinette and struggles with his perceptions of her Caribbean heritage.

A mixed-race half-brother of Antoinette, Daniel harbors resentment toward the Cosway family and reveals family secrets to Antoinette's husband.

A young, mixed-race servant who works for Antoinette and her husband in Dominica, dreaming of a better life despite the limitations imposed by her social status.

A half-brother of Antoinette, Alexander is a successful businessman in Spanish Town with familial ties to both the white and black communities.