The mystery book by E.R. Fowles titled The Calo Chronicles Book One: Hunted is an expert at making her characters more than just one-dimensional individuals. Having complex characters is a good call on her part because they greatly serve the mystery aspect that her book has. Readers can speculate and analyze someone like Samuel Calo and be unable to predict his motives, actions, and how he thinks due to his complexity.

Complex characters are integral pieces to weaving a compelling and gripping narrative, and today, we’ll be taking a dive to try and understand why they’re so valuable to have.