In Darkness Characters

Our main guy is just fifteen when he tells us his story, and even younger than that in many parts of the book (he's pretty fond of flashbacks). Right away, we can tell that Shorty has had a tough l...

Slave. General. Military leader. Dad. Honorable guy. Need we go on? Toussaint L'Ouverture is your all-around good guy. He's composed, wise, and pragmatic, even when no one around him is. Even bette...

Shorty's mom is the biggest believer in voodoo that you'll ever meet (next to Biggie, that is). She goes to the houngan, practices rituals, and even gets her twins involved in the culture. Perhaps...

After Dread dies, Biggie steps up to fill his shoes as the leader of Route 9. The guy is perfect for the job. Let's check his qualifications. Ruthless? Check. Cold-blooded? Check. Smart? Check. Big...

We know what you're thinking: Isn't being Biggie's baby mama and a U.N. worker a conflict of interest? To put it simply, yep. Stephanie knows she shouldn't get involved with a gang leader when she'...

We have mixed feelings about Dread. Why? For one thing, he's a drug dealer who kills rival gang members for a living. Plus he willingly convinces young kids to be part of his gang. It's pretty easy...

Shorty's twin and other half (literally, in voodoo) is one of those people that everybody notices. Listen to the way Shorty describes her: You didn't have any choice but to follow Marguerite. I don...

Toussaint's right-hand man is only featured long enough for us to know he's an upstanding guy. Sure, he might be a little idealistic. Or as Toussaint puts it: "Jean-Christophe thought a lot, even i...