17-year-old sister who manages household duties after becoming a de facto parent. She dates older man Derek, exposes the family secret to him, and eventually embraces an incestuous bond with Jack, finding solace in their shared isolation.
Biological siblings who initially clash but eventually form a deep bond.
Mother and daughter navigating the shift in domestic roles.
Julie provides a maternal environment for her regressing brother.
Daughter who loses her father early in the narrative.
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