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Carnage at Christhaven
by William Griffin
I read this book before, in middle or high school, when the only author I knew was Madeline L’Engle, and didn’t like or understand it. As a straightforward mystery novel, it doesn’t work.
As an adult, though, who has heard Walt Wangerin and Luci Shaw speak and has read more deeply, it’s hilarious.
And that’s the secret to enjoying this book: you have to understand that the authors were lampooning each other and the Christian publishing industry. It may even help to create a list matching up which character is which author and refer to it throughout.
Hence 3 stars: it’s bad as a straightforward novel, but great as satire if you know what they’re satirizing. Decide to read, or not, accordingly.
As an adult, though, who has heard Walt Wangerin and Luci Shaw speak and has read more deeply, it’s hilarious.
And that’s the secret to enjoying this book: you have to understand that the authors were lampooning each other and the Christian publishing industry. It may even help to create a list matching up which character is which author and refer to it throughout.
Hence 3 stars: it’s bad as a straightforward novel, but great as satire if you know what they’re satirizing. Decide to read, or not, accordingly.