There are some very successful series with characters who don't change much, if at all, and have few if any flaws to speak of. Anyone read Lee Child's Jack Reacher books? Huge fan base.
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There are some very successful series with characters who don't change much, if at all, and have few if any flaws to speak of. Anyone read Lee Child's Jack Reacher books? Huge fan base.
I haven't read these books so I have to ask:
Do supporting characters around Reacher change?
I understand your point. Having a character change in response to certain events can communicate a clear theme that resonates with readers and gives the story a degree of importance in their eyes.
There are a lot of book series where the character barely changes at all, like Reacher, or a lot of mysteries. Fans love those for being able to go back to the same guy.