A primary character who struggles with multiple miscarriages, Matilde becomes a maternal figure to her nieces, runs a shop with Yadi, and experiences personal growth through dancing, despite lacking her sisters' magical gifts.

A primary character with the gift of truth-hearing, Pastora's brash yet protective nature stems from a challenging childhood, including false accusations and trauma, leading her to fiercely defend her family.

A primary character revealed as the novel's writer, Ona is Flor's daughter who balances complex relationships with both parents and explores her identity as she struggles with infertility and family history.

A primary character and the daughter of Pastora, Yadi is a sensitive and thoughtful young woman whose magical gift and journey to emotional healing are shaped by therapy and time spent with Mamá Silvia.

A secondary character who, driven by her family's expectations and past shame, raises her children with strict discipline, only cultivating closer bonds with her younger offspring and granddaughter, Yadi.

A secondary character who, as the youngest sibling, maintains a loving relationship with her mother and navigates marriage and motherhood, while striving to prove herself within the family.

Secondary characters who influence the family dynamics through generational expectations and magical gifts, with La Vieja's spiritual possession affecting Pastora and Flor intervening to alter family history.