Character development in mestiza filipina novels is often complex. The mestiza characters grow and change as they grapple with their dual or multiple identities. They may struggle with issues of acceptance, both from the Filipino community and from their other ethnic side. This internal conflict can drive the plot forward, as they search for their true place in society. For instance, a mestiza filipina might initially feel torn between the more liberal values of her non - Filipino heritage and the more conservative values of the Filipino society she lives in, but through various experiences in the novel, she gradually finds a way to reconcile these differences and define her own identity.