How to Be Good

Main Characters and Their Development

• Katie Carr - the main character, a general practitioner going through a midlife crisis and questioning her marriage and life in general. At the beginning of the book, she files for divorce from her husband, but as the story progresses, she begins to reassess her values and relationships.
• David Carr - Katie's husband, a cynical and sarcastic writer who unexpectedly changes after meeting a spiritual guru. His transformation from skeptic to someone striving for goodness leaves Katie with mixed feelings and forces her to reconsider her views on life and marriage.
• GoodNews - a spiritual guru and healer who has a significant impact on David and his behavior. His presence and teachings become a catalyst for change in the lives of the main characters.