Atavists Character Connection Map
Ok, so I normally don’t go super in depth about the books I’m currently reading and reviews are posted on Instagram along with Storygraph but Atavists is going to be a little different. It’s an interesting collection of short stories from different characters and different perspectives but they all live in the same world. Not only do they live in the same world but they are all somehow interconnected . It wasn’t terrible hard to follow but after reading the book I went back and mapped out the connection because I saw how the core groups were connected but there were some more fringe characters that I wasn’t 100% about. I’m glad I did because not only were there some pleasant surprises but our book club ( Happy Hour Book Club) really enjoyed the mania that is my scribble sheet. I’m putting this on the internet because before writing my own character connection map I searched for one and … it does not exist. So, here ya are!
At the bottom is a photo of my hand written scribble sheet of connections but I’m also going to type out those connections. There may be some spoilers by revealing various relationships so proceed with your own caution.
Trudy - mom of Sam / friend of Amy & was Amy’s roommate in college / enjoys academic work of Keith
Sam - Son of Trudy
Amy- Wife of Buzz / Mom of Nick & Liza / Friend of Trudy & Trudy’s roommate in college / Friend with Helen
Buzz - husband of Amy
Nick- Son of Amy & Buzz / Brother of Liza / dated, LARP’d & broke up with Chaya / dating Mia / therapy client of Anne / Stu & Doug co-workers at Costco before he quit to bar tend / bar tender to Ken & Abraham
Chaya - LARP’d & dated Nick / daughter of Mel (rich dad)
Anne- therapist to Helen & Nick / in relationship with Stephanie
Stephanie- biologist / in relationship with Anne
Liza - daughter of Amy & Buzz / Sister of Nick / friend of Mia, Selma, & Katie / husband is Luis
Helen- Mom of Mia & Shelly /widow of Michael /Dating Mel /Friend of Amy / Therapy client of Anne
Mia - daughter of Helen & Michael / sister of Shelly / dating Nick / Friend of Lucy at old folks home / helps Mrs. Caroline with community noise complaints / friendly with Saul & Steven
Shelly - daughter of Helen & Michael / sister of Mia / girlfriend of Jake
Saul & Steven - gay couple receiving unwelcoming mail from someone (suspected to be son of Amala & Abraham) / dog is Bette Midler
Amala - nice neighbor of Saul & Steven / mom of son unbeknownst putting unwelcomed mail in Saul & Steven mailbox/ wife of Abraham
Abraham - in a secret gay relationship with Ken (shortened from Kenneth) / patron at bar Nick bar tends at
Ken/Kenneth- in a gay relationship with Abraham/ pup parent to Bella
Stu - ex co workers of Nick / nephew of Malone / Hang in “guys” friend group
Doug - ex co worker of Nick / Friend of Stu
Malone- part of “guys” friend group ( Les, Doug, Stu & Wiff), Uncle of Stu, close friend of Wiff
Wiff -part of “guys” friend group ( Les, Doug, Stu & Malone), close friend of Wiff, Uncle of Letty ( shortened from Collete)
Les - part of “guys” friend group ( Wiff, Doug, Stu & Malone) until not allowed / dated & ditched Letty / infiltrated co worker Phil’s D&D group
Letty - dated & ditched by Les / niece of Wiff
Phil - Les’ co worker /D&D host / New “friend” of Les
Natayla - finace & wife of Les / Russian mob family
Fia - Trudy’s waxer / aunt of Tomas
Tomas - Fia’s nephew
Keith - academic author/professor
my handwritten character connection map