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Book cover of The Vessel
The VesselAdam Nevill

Characters in The Vessel

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Jess McMachen

    A single mother short of money who takes a job caring for Flo while trying to keep her violent ex away from her daughter.

Antagonists

  • Flo Gardner

    An elderly woman with dementia who lives in Nerthus House. Hostile and abusive, she takes a quick, unsettling liking to Izzy.

Supporting characters

  • Izzy (The Vessel)

    Jess's young daughter, who forms an immediate bond with Flo.