Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Heretic by Jeanna Kadlec

8 reviews

artificerchris's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A wonderful account of a gay woman's journey out of an evangelical marriage and church, and into her own queerness. Well written, and compelling!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Homophobia

pmhandley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.75

I've read a few books on the topic of ex-vangelicals/deconstruction, and the writing quality is typically a bit iffy. Not in Heretic. It shows that Kadlec studied literature because she is just so good at really describing her experiences, you feel them too. You feel her pain. You feel her new freedom. Definitely a must-read if you are into exposing fundie stuff. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse

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.

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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

elnelson's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abortion, and Domestic abuse

leffel's review against another edition

The stories weren’t interesting and I know why all the facts were added, but it felt like reading a research paper and that was not what I was in the mood for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

onewoman_bookclub's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Homophobia

caseythereader's review against another edition

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.

 

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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