But what is defined as preaching? Is it where you’re reading more facts than an actual plot (is the story even fiction anymore?), or is it where characters are explicitly stating what is and isn’t allowed?

I’ve read Islamic fiction novels which I found to be informative and taught me a thing or two, however the Amazon reviews were screaming about them being preachy and looking down at other religions. Novels such as ‘The Minaret‘ by Lela Aboulela, which I absolutely loved reading, were far from being preachy in my eyes, still there remained people who felt there was a little too much Islam in it!

How far can the lines of disseminating information be stretched before the preachiness flags are waved, and is it at all subjective?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!