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Book cover of Eat cake
Eat cakeJeanne Ray

Characters in Eat cake

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Ruth

    A talented baker who uses her skills to cope with her family's disintegration when her husband loses his job, her mother moves in, and her estranged father reappears.

Supporting characters

  • Ruth's husband

    Ruth's husband, who loses his job, contributing to the family's challenges.

  • Ruth's mother

    Ruth's mother, who moves in with Ruth and her family, adding to the household dynamics.

  • Ruth's father

    Ruth's long-estranged father, who shows up at her door with nowhere else to go, further complicating family life.