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Book cover of We Begin at the End
We Begin at the EndChris Whitaker

Characters in We Begin at the End

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Duchess Day Radley

    A thirteen-year-old self-proclaimed "outlaw" who is fiercely protective of her younger brother and acts as a parent to her incapable mother.

  • Walk

    The chief of police in Cape Haven, who is still haunted by his past testimony that sent his best friend to prison and is now trying to protect Duchess and Robin.

Supporting characters

  • Star

    Duchess and Robin's single mother, who is described as incapable of taking care of herself or her children, and is slipping deeper into self-destruction.

  • Vincent King

    Walk's best friend who was sent to prison decades ago based on Walk's testimony and is now being released, bringing trouble back to Cape Haven.

  • Robin

    Duchess's five-year-old brother, whom Duchess fiercely protects.