Like to meet? Faith. She's definitely my new role model. Although it may seem that she was weak, very few of us would have done things differently if we were in her shoes.
Characters grow or change? Faith changed a great deal, but it took over 20 years.
What motivates character? Fear finally convinced her to leave. She should have left a lot sooner, although of course, the story would have been different.
Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author.