1. Odd Thomas is a simple man with a troubled passed. In the beginning of the book Odd is a hard-working man who works at a cook at a fast food place. He also has a girlfriend, who he believes they were destined to be together. One thing about Odd is that he has an unusual gift, he sees the dead. In the beginning of the book we learn that he tried to help the dead, but he thinks his gift is more of a burden.
2. Over the course of the book we get to learn more about his pass. His father left him and divorced his mother at an early age. We also learn that Odd had an abusive relationship with his mother. His mother when threaten to kill her-self, and was always drunk. Odd also learns that he must use his gift to help others in his