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emfass's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Withholding further thoughts until HarperCollins reaches an agreement with the union.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Bullying, and Grief
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Abortion
caseythereader's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Thanks to Harper Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- HERETIC is part memoir, part examination of how evangelical culture and beliefs have impacted every part of American life.
- I didn't grow up in a specifically evangelical church, but having been a teenager in church/America in the 1990s-2000s, all this stuff was simply in the air, and reading this book felt both enlightening and cathartic.
- I also appreciated that this book touched on how hard it can be to find community outside churches in this country, and Kadlec's search for both welcoming congregations and secular fellowship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
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