Review: Growth, change, & corruption
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
This is completely unlike anything I have ever read before. In the past, the mere thought of Christian Fiction would send me running for the hills. Not because I’m scared of religion, but because I don’t like being told what to believe, and I have this preconceived notion about Christian stories. Having read several books by Pauline already, I knew that her religious topics were more on the relaxed side. She advocates being kind and making the right choices, more than she does Christianity. Abiding Flame, however, is the most religious of her books that I have read to date. There are quotes from scripture throughout, as well as discussions about the validity of God.And you know what? I didn’t burst into flames reading it!Not only that, but I really enjoyed it! It’s a fascinating sci-fi story following several characters as they embark on a voyage across space. The mostly fascinating creature of them all is Celfarus, the demon. He is by far the most mysterious character, not speaking much and largely skulking about in the background, but he is also a huge driving force for the entire plot. Without him, the trip would have had nothing but smooth sailing.What I loved most about this story were all the shades of gray. No character was entirely perfect, and there is so much room for growth and change. There is also a lot of room for error and corruption. I kept wishing that everyone would pick the right path, but that wouldn’t be realistic, and Pauline isn’t afraid of stepping into the Darkness.Now on the other end of this book, I am really glad to have read it. Pauline makes me a more rounded, and open-minded reader.A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.