The Monster · Character
Howard Tempest
A lord who answers fate with Madeira and a dead philosopher, gloved in silk and absent when the glass sweeps the house.
major
Also known as Tempest, Howard, Lord Howard Tempest, Lord Howard, the late Lord Howard
First appearance: i
As a major figure in The Monster, Howard Tempest is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A red-haired Englishman with a scarred face, cynical and observant, attending his cousin's dinner.
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With Leilah Verplank (romantic): Howard is a suitor or lover caught in Leilah's romantic orbit, with tension and desire. With Violet Silverstairs (social): Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic Entanglements & Scandals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Leilah’s psychological peak occurs when her habitual compulsion to fulfill plans despite physical illness is p…
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- Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Howard is a suitor or lover caught in Leilah's romantic orbit, with tension and desire. How this plays out →
- Violet Silverstairs
social · positive
- Madame Barouffska
social · positive
- Madame Barouffska
social · positive
- Violet Silverstairs
social · positive
- Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Howard is a suitor or lover caught in Leilah's romantic orbit, with tension and desire. How this plays out →
- Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Howard is a suitor or lover caught in Leilah's romantic orbit, with tension and desire. How this plays out →
- Violet Silverstairs
social · positive
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