Since I don't know the exact 'the dinner novel', I can't say for sure. But it could be a host of the dinner as a main character, who might be controlling the flow of the evening. There could also be a mysterious guest.
There might be a couple who are having relationship issues and the dinner is a chance for them to either resolve or worsen their situation. And there could be an older relative who has a lot of wisdom to impart during the dinner.
Given that we have no details about this 'dinner list novel', the main characters could be anyone. Maybe there's a character who is in charge of creating the dinner list and their friends or family who are affected by it. Or perhaps it's a group of strangers brought together by this dinner list in a rather mysterious way.
I don't know as I'm not familiar with this particular novel. But typically in a dinner party - themed novel, there could be the host or hostess as a main character.
I don't know specifically as I haven't read it. But it could be the host of the dinner, the guests on the list. Maybe there's a mysterious stranger who shows up unexpectedly.
I'm not sure, as I haven't read it specifically. But usually there's a detective.
I'm not sure without more information. It could be a couple in love. Maybe it's a story about a man and a woman who meet at a dinner party and they become the main characters in this love story centered around dinners.
The main characters could be the host of the dinner party and a few prominent guests.
In a Christmas dinner story, the main characters are often family members. There could be grandparents who are the wise and loving figures at the table. Parents are also important, like the mother who might have cooked the dinner and the father who carves the turkey. And of course, the children are there, excited for the presents and the delicious food.
The main characters are Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley. Harry is a well - known wizard who has defeated Voldemort. Ginny is a brave and strong - willed witch, and she is also Harry's love interest.
Since it's set at the center of the earth, the main characters might be people with special skills or knowledge. They could be geologists or spelunkers. Maybe there are also some local characters or strange beings that live at the center of the earth. The dinner could be a meeting point for these diverse characters, where their stories and motives collide.
There's no way to know for sure without more information, but it could be a man and a woman who are brought together by the chicken salad dinner.