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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Heretics Anonymous has been so well-loved by so many people that I trust to the point where I had nothing but really high hopes for this story. I knew that I was going to love it. I did exactly that. I read this in one sitting because I just couldn’t stop.
I loved the setting of a Catholic school. It’s not something I’m overly familiar with so it was something different and unique. I thought the whole book brought up a really interesting discussion about religion. I’ve never been an overly religious person. I’m on the border of agnostic, but I’ve always wanted to be able to have faith and believe as strongly as the Catholics. I also enjoyed the inclusion of the beliefs of the other characters.
I adored this squad. I thought their friendship was fun and realistic. I really liked that they formed their ‘club’ and tried to do things to change some of the more ridiculous rules of their school. But I also thought it was really interesting that they considered the effects of their actions. They made choices to do certain things, but they also tried to think about what those things were doing to the students outside of Heretics Anonymous. I’m not going to go into the things I liked about each character but I will say that it was a diverse cast of friends. Diverse in the sense of sexual orientation, race, religious beliefs, and from an outsider’s perspective, it was done well.
I’ve seen people complain about the romance, that it didn’t need to be included. But I don’t feel that way. I really liked the romance between two members of this squad. It was complicated and sweet and sometimes dramatic. I really liked how things ended. It wasn’t the usual happily ever after, it was more complicated than that and I think that made the story all the more realistic.
Overall, I adored this book and everything about it. Heretics Anonymous was everything I wanted it to be. I cannot wait to read Katie Henry’s newest book. I will definitely be recommending Heretics Anonymous to anyone and everyone that will listen.
I loved the setting of a Catholic school. It’s not something I’m overly familiar with so it was something different and unique. I thought the whole book brought up a really interesting discussion about religion. I’ve never been an overly religious person. I’m on the border of agnostic, but I’ve always wanted to be able to have faith and believe as strongly as the Catholics. I also enjoyed the inclusion of the beliefs of the other characters.
I adored this squad. I thought their friendship was fun and realistic. I really liked that they formed their ‘club’ and tried to do things to change some of the more ridiculous rules of their school. But I also thought it was really interesting that they considered the effects of their actions. They made choices to do certain things, but they also tried to think about what those things were doing to the students outside of Heretics Anonymous. I’m not going to go into the things I liked about each character but I will say that it was a diverse cast of friends. Diverse in the sense of sexual orientation, race, religious beliefs, and from an outsider’s perspective, it was done well.
I’ve seen people complain about the romance, that it didn’t need to be included. But I don’t feel that way. I really liked the romance between two members of this squad. It was complicated and sweet and sometimes dramatic. I really liked how things ended. It wasn’t the usual happily ever after, it was more complicated than that and I think that made the story all the more realistic.
Overall, I adored this book and everything about it. Heretics Anonymous was everything I wanted it to be. I cannot wait to read Katie Henry’s newest book. I will definitely be recommending Heretics Anonymous to anyone and everyone that will listen.
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Heretics Anonymous was an underwhelming read with no apparent plot and a predictable climax and ending. I liked a couple of the characters but most will remain in memorable. It was funny but no as humorous as everyone made it out to be.
What I did enjoy was the underlying religious debate throughout the narrative. The idea that we can all have converging and diverging views but still co-exist peacefully whether as acquaintances or friends. However, there, as there always will be, some views expressed that I adamantly oppose, but this subject was dealt with in a graceful manner.
What I did enjoy was the underlying religious debate throughout the narrative. The idea that we can all have converging and diverging views but still co-exist peacefully whether as acquaintances or friends. However, there, as there always will be, some views expressed that I adamantly oppose, but this subject was dealt with in a graceful manner.
Kinda fun but I thought the romance was a bit ... Not good
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Actual 3.5/5 stars.
I grabbed this when I saw someone recommend it. I related to this because I attended a catholic school for years and sometimes felt out of place. This is basically the religious version of Moxie to me.
I grabbed this when I saw someone recommend it. I related to this because I attended a catholic school for years and sometimes felt out of place. This is basically the religious version of Moxie to me.
I did not realize that this was a YA book when I first picked it up so it is not the sort of thing I would normally read, but I would still like to make my gripes known. First of all, for a "divine comedy" it sure wasn't very comedic at all. Second, the main character was so boring and cringey, not that there isn't any character development but still. Third, literally every character other than the main was way more interesting than him, another odd choice. Fourth, the romance was extremely unconvincing and unbearable. I have more to say but I think I've said enough.