Marshmallow
Characters in Marshmallow
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Annie
A grieving mother who, along with her husband Nathan, is devastated by the tragic accidental death of their young son, Toby.
Nathan
Annie's husband and a grieving father who struggles to control his mounting rage and sorrow in the year following his son's death.
Claire
A high-powered lawyer who buries herself in work and long hours to escape the overwhelming grief fracturing her relationship with Al.
Al
Claire's partner who spirals into heavy drinking and obsessive internet searches as he struggles to cope with his intense guilt and sorrow.
Ev
A schoolteacher and the fifth member of the tight-knit university friend group who desperately tries to act as the rock holding everyone together.
Supporting characters
Toby
Annie and Nathan's two-year-old son whose tragic accidental death at his birthday party serves as the catalyst for the novel's events.