Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake--Characters--by Aimee Bender

Rose Edelstein, Psychic protagonist

Lane Edelstein: Rose's ditzy mother

Paul Edelstein: Rose's uninvolved father

Joseph Edelstein: Rose's older brother, “genius” with issues

Grandma, Lane’s mother who sends them quirky gifts

Carl, Paul’s college roommate

Cindy, Carl’s girlfriend

Sharlene, Lane’s college roommate

George Malcolm: Joseph's only friend and Rose’s heartthrob

Eddie Oakley: Rose’s dodge ball rival

Eliza: Rose's best friend

Sherrie, another friend of Rose’s from high school

Larry: Lane’s paramour and president of carpentry company

Peter: fellow worker and Rose’s date

Madame and Monsieur Dupont, Restaurant Owners