Agreed. The series may start off fun or interesting but the novelty eventually wears off and you're left with a mediocre plot and generic characters. It's as if the creators have never once thought about how their series should end, their primary goal is to keep it going as long as possible.
To be honest it's rare for me to actually complete a series. I'm usually hooked after the first 3 chapters, then 10-30 chapters later and it looks like a literal carbon copy of another series. It's gotten to the point where I stock up chapters for months then I read from where I left off. If I can't remember the vast majority of the plot, then I drop it. No point wasting my time on a forgettable story
I'd like to have more fantastical stuff to read that can take me along the ride of the author's mindset and problems while they weave their story :) Recommendations are welcome.
The MC is kept as bland as possible for wider appeal, but the supporting characters can’t both pick up the slack and constantly be killed off to keep tension. Worse if they actually keep up with the MC’s progression then what’s the point of his primary advantage. So after a while the story just kind of slows down or falls apart.
Anyway thoughts?