The Monster · Character
Leilah Verplank
A woman who consents to scandal with open eyes, insisting on daylight and no concealment even as she walks toward her last look at the world.
major
Also known as Leilah, Verplank, Already Verplank, Roughly Verplank, Leilah Barouffska
First appearance: I
As a major figure in The Monster, Leilah Verplank is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Newly married to Verplank, she discovers letters that horrify her and decides to flee.
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With Violet Silverstairs (romantic): Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions. With Count Kasimiérz Barouffski (romantic): Passionate and turbulent romantic…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Psychological
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Romantic Entanglements & Scandals
- Social Observers & Minor Players
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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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- Violet Silverstairs
romantic · ambivalent
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent… How this plays out →
- Count Kasimiérz Barouffski
romantic · ambivalent
- Emmanuel
psychological · negative
- Gulian
psychological · negative
- Howard Tempest
romantic · ambivalent
- Baron de Fresnoy
romantic · ambivalent
- Barouffski
family · ambivalent
- Aurelia
rivalry · negative
- Lady Silverstairs
rivalry · negative
- Madame Barouffska
social · ambivalent
- Violet Silverstairs
romantic · ambivalent
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent… How this plays out →
- Gulian
psychological · negative
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Leilah Verplank appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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