Chanson douce
Chanson douceLeïla Slimani
Characters in Chanson douce
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Louise (Chanson douce)
The family's nanny: quiet, meticulous and seemingly devoted, whose growing dependency on the household the novel dissects.
Supporting characters
Myriam Massé
The mother, a lawyer who returns to work after years at home and hires Louise, gradually ceding much of the household to her.
Paul Massé
The father, a music producer, one half of the busy Parisian couple who employ Louise.