Miranda’s colleague and foil, Grace is pragmatic and skeptical, struggling to understand Miranda’s condition while maintaining a complex loyalty to her.

A student of Miranda’s and initially an antagonist, Briana is characterized by her youth and privilege but undergoes significant development through the course of the novel.

A trio of supernatural figures who offer Miranda a magical solution to her suffering, acting as a dark, otherworldly force in the narrative.

Miranda’s favorite student and Briana’s foil, Ellie is empathetic and supportive, offering Miranda emotional insight and symbolic care.

Miranda’s physical therapist, Mark’s detached professionalism and rigid adherence to medical protocols exemplify the medical establishment’s failure to validate her pain.

Miranda’s professional rival and an adjunct faculty member, Fauve is characterized by petty jealousy and ambition, seeking to undermine Miranda’s position.

The theater’s set designer and Miranda’s romantic interest, Hugo represents a potential for normalcy and genuine connection in contrast to the darker elements of Miranda’s life.

Miranda’s ex-husband, Paul appears primarily in flashbacks as a symbol of the happy and healthy life Miranda lost after her injury.