![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Though these taboos (and others) may not be universally applicable, books that include the above tropes tend to seem trite and unrealistic.įawkes by Nadine Brandes, however, broke the pattern-in a surprisingly enjoyable way.įawkes is a mainstream novel, but it’s one of the best disguised works of Christian fiction I’ve read in a while. Don’t steer characters’ actions and decisions with the audible voice of God.Don’t treat prayer as a magic spell that grants characters their every wish.Don’t center the story’s thematic arc around a conversion.Don’t depict Christian characters as perfect.Over the years, I’ve repeatedly encountered certain mistakes in Christian fiction, and since I hope to eventually break into the genre, I don’t want to commit the same errors. ![]()
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