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Book cover of The Light We Lost
The Light We LostJill Santopolo

Characters in The Light We Lost

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lucy Carter

    The narrator, who addresses the story to Gabe as she weighs thirteen years of love and choices.

  • Gabe Samson

    A photojournalist and Lucy's great love, drawn to conflict zones in the Middle East.

Supporting characters

  • Darren Maxwell

    The steady, dependable man Lucy builds a life with.