Review of The Total Christian

[Maduabuchi Okwiya N Eze]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Total Christian" by Pastor Forster Ekwubiri.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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The Total Christian, written by Pastor Forster Ekwubiri, is a story that captures the harrowing realities of financial constraints, what it takes to adhere to the Christian faith and principles in times of difficulty, and the consequences of human actions. The story begins with the harsh conditions in the Christian family of Tunde and Tola and progresses with the experience of Tade, one of their children, as he waddles through more troubles coming their way.

One of the striking points in this short read is the reality of faith and the proof of the same. Throughout the story, there are incidents that test some supposed faiths and moral inclinations, with the most pronounced being Tade's work experiences and the alluring offers from Rosco, his work colleague, and Musa, his former classmate. There are important lessons to learn from the choices of adhering to one's religious and moral convictions and betraying them when faced with difficult situations.

I enjoyed the suspense used in this story. I felt bad reading about the situation Tade got himself into, which left me questioning the validity of parental upbringing, but I was relieved by the revelations at the end of the story. Generally, I would say Pastor Ekwubiri succeeded in developing the thematic preoccupations of this story.

However, I suggest the author work on the word choices and, in general, the sentence constructions. Most of them sounded like those written by freshmen in creative writing classes. Also, I couldn't figure out the meaning of some sentences, like this one: "I heard some a whispered" (page 33). Finally, I recommend this book be given another round of editing, given the grammatical errors I found in it.

The Total Christian is still a good option for anyone looking for a story that uses relatable incidents and situations to teach Christian values and the consequences of human actions. I rate the book three out of five stars for the moral values it projects and the elements of suspense. I removed two stars due to the concerns I noted in the above paragraphs.

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