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Book cover of Lapvona
LapvonaOttessa Moshfegh

Characters in Lapvona

9 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • The Shepherd's Son

  • The Shepherd Boy

  • Marek

    A devout, physically disfigured shepherd boy whose act of jealous violence pulls him into the manor's inner circle.

Antagonists

  • The Lord of Lapvona

  • Lord Villiam

    The vain, corrupt, pleasure-seeking lord who rules Lapvona.

Supporting characters

  • Ina

    The village's blind wet-nurse and midwife, a keeper of folk magic and secrets.

  • Father Barnabas

    The village priest and Villiam's devout, self-serving adviser.

  • Jude Duarte

    Marek's brutal, abusive shepherd father.