Quoyle
Quoyle is thirty-six-year-old protagonist of the story. He is rather self-conscious and that prevents him from building a happy life for a rather long period of time.
Petal Bear
Petal Bear is the first wife of Quoyle and a mother of his children. The woman has abusive and self-destructive tendencies. Petal dies in a car accident.
Bunny and Sunshine
Bunny and Sunshine are the daughters of Quoyle and Petal.
Partridge
Partridge is a friend of Quoyle. He helps the protagonist to get a job in the Gammy Bird.
Mercalia
Mercalia is a wife of Partridge.
Dick
Dick is a bully brother of Quoyle.
Beaufield Nutbeem
Beaufield Nutbeem is a coworker of Quoyle in the Gammy Bird.
Tert Card
Tert Card is an editing-manager in the Gammy Bird.
Jack Buggit
Jack Buggit is a newspaper editor in the Gammy Bird.
Wavey
Wavey is a new love of Quoyle. Unlile Petal, the woman values him a lot and reciprocates his feelings.
Nolan
Nolan is a cousin of Quoyle.
Agnis Hamm
Agnis Hamm is an aunt of Quoyle.