Caylee

I find the emotional investment of fans fascinating to ponder! Considering disappointment from my perspective as a reader, I always think it’s a fine balance. There have been times when I’ve been more disappointed that a series didn’t end when perhaps it might have been more satisfying for fans if it had. But I suppose it’s difficult to tell until after the fact 🙂

Interesting point about witnessing development of craft – makes me wonder if there’s a research question that could be explored with what’s there to see!

This is interesting! I know I often struggle to adjust when my favourite characters are reused as side characters in a different generation’s stories – I typically don’t like endings, but nor do I necessarily want to see the characters after their heyday!

Yeah, I get your point about frustration – including when reading a series that’s not yet complete.

It’s interesting to think about it as an opportunity for the authors – definitely makes sense, as there would be things not appropriate for younger readers that authors might want to explore in their worlds and with their characters.

I love that! I think it’s great that we get so much joy out of the stories and characters 🙂

Thank you! Yes, I find it all very interesting. And Harry Potter is a fascinating case to look at, but always with an eye to the fact that it’s an exception rather than the norm 🙂

I don’t know that one – might have to check it out!