Characters in The Year of the Flood

Ren (MaddAddam)

A young woman raised among the God's Gardeners who later works in a sex club; her sections are told in the first person.

Toby (MaddAddam)

A former God's Gardener who works a low-paid job and is protected from a dangerous manager; her sections are told in the third person.

Blanco (MaddAddam)

The ruthless manager of a SecretBurgers outlet who threatens Toby.

Adam One

The founder and leader of the God's Gardeners, known for his sermons and hymns on the love of creation.

Also in MaddAddam

Snowman

Also in Oryx and Crake

Oryx

Also in Oryx and Crake

Crake

Also in Oryx and Crake, MaddAddam

Zeb

A rebellious Gardener the children call Mad Adam, officially Adam Seven; Ren's mother follows him into the group.

Also in MaddAddam

Pilar (MaddAddam)

The Gardeners' Eve Six, an instructor in bees and mushrooms, who becomes Toby's mentor.

Amanda (MaddAddam)

A tough, street-wise girl who becomes Ren's closest friend after Ren brings her to the Gardeners.