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Book cover of Like water
Like waterRebecca Podos

Characters in Like water

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Vanni

    Eighteen-year-old Vanni abandons her post-high school plans after her father is diagnosed with Huntington's disease, spending her summer working and meeting boys, until a new friendship challenges her perspective.

Supporting characters

  • Leigh

    A new friend who dares Vanni to ask herself big questions and make new plans, influencing Vanni's summer after her father's diagnosis.

  • Vanni's father

    Vanni's father is diagnosed with Huntington's disease, which prompts Vanni to change her post-high school plans and stay in her hometown.