As I haven't read the 'too many cooks novel', it's impossible to name the main characters. However, if it follows the idea of too many people involved in something, there might be a character who is the organizer or coordinator, trying to make sense of all the chaos created by the others. There could also be characters who are the troublemakers, constantly adding to the confusion, and characters who are trying to find a balance in the midst of it all.
I'm not sure specifically as there may be various novels with that name or a similar title. It could potentially be about a situation where there are too many people involved in a task or project, like in a kitchen where too many cooks might spoil the broth, but in a more complex story setting within the novel.
There might be a protagonist who is on a quest to unveil the secrets. This person could be a young and curious individual, maybe a journalist or a new arrival in a place full of secrets. There could also be antagonists who are trying to keep the secrets buried, perhaps for their own gain or to protect their reputation.
Obviously, Harry would be one of the main characters as he is the one doing the cooking. Members of the Order like Sirius Black could be main characters too. He might be the one who encourages Harry to cook for the group or gives him some special cooking utensils or ingredients from his family's collection.
The main character is Harry. He drives the story as he decides to cook for the Weasleys. Among the Weasleys, Ron would be a significant character. He could be the one who gives Harry some ideas about what the family likes to eat. Ginny Weasley might also play a role, perhaps she's the first one to taste Harry's cooking and gives him an honest reaction.
It's possible that there are also supporting characters like friends or family members of the heroines. These characters could either contribute to the heroines' losses, perhaps through misunderstandings or bad advice, or they could be the ones who help the heroines pick up the pieces after their defeats.
Well, often in such a story about tamales, there would be a mother figure. She is likely to be the one leading the tamale - making process, teaching the family traditions related to it.
Not necessarily. It depends on the genre and style of the novel. Some novels can handle longer character counts effectively.
The main character is clearly the girl with far too many ideas. However, in a fanfiction, there could be characters borrowed from the original work it's based on. For instance, if it's a fanfiction set in a popular book series, there might be characters from that series interacting with the girl. Her friends in the fanfiction might be other original characters created for this story. It's also possible that there's a love interest who is either drawn to her because of her unique ideas or is put off by her over - thinking. In any case, the girl is at the heart of the story, and the other characters' roles are likely defined in relation to her.
There's no strict limit. It's more about the quality of the character development. If you have dozens of characters but they all feel one-dimensional or unnecessary, that's too many. But if each adds depth and moves the story forward, then the number doesn't matter as much.
It really depends. Some novels can handle a large cast of characters if they're well-developed and their arcs are woven together smoothly. But if it gets overwhelming and confusing for the reader, that's probably too many.