Saint Catherine follows the life of Catherine after she is possessed by the prince of hell. She believes that the reason why she’s been possessed is due to her guilt but even after trying to come clean about her past, the demon won’t leave.

This graphic novel truly had me sucked in from the start. I was obsessed with Catherine and her friends. I wanted to root for her so bad. I think it just fully encapsulates the horrors of being an adult and making mistakes. I can’t speak about the religious guilt entirely, but I think it was super well done.

When we, as the reader, learn that Catherine is pretty flawed we walk a thin line of feeling sorry for her and feeling bad about what she’s done. I think it is written so well. You feel this pang of empathy but also you’re screwing at your book like CATHERINE WHAT ARE YOU DOING???

Of course this is a graphic novel and I can’t not mention the art. I loooved the art style so much. Each character was so beautiful and unique. The manifestation of the demon was well done. I think everything nourished the story.

I don’t know exactly how I feel about this story and these characters, but I think that’s the point. I left the book feeling happy-sad. I wanted what’s best for every one but what’s best is actually a little complicated. Anyways. Great story about catholic guilt and the messiness of life and love.

I loved everything about this - the plot, the art, the characters. It instantly hooked me and I loved the characters so much. Highly recommend this one.

My God, I don't know what I expected going into this but what I got from it was so much more than I thought. Catherine as a character was so unique and I loved her background, her history with religion, and all that developed in her life because of it. The demonic twist and what that ultimately ended up being was a wonderful conclusion and I really enjoyed the way the romance concluded as well. This was a powerful read and I definitely look forward to more from this creator!

Very reflective and emotional graphic novel, the art style is pretty and the story makes you reflect.

Saint Catherine follows a lapsed Catholic who thinks she's being possessed by demons after skipping mass for the first time. Meyer blends supernatural horror with quarter-life crisis as Catherine deals with relationship drama, family expectations, and twenty-seven legions of hell (who are surprisingly quippy). While the story takes some unexpected turns away from traditional horror, it offers a clever exploration of religious guilt through both literal and metaphorical demons.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc for review.

Sometimes (rarely) I miss slinging comic books and deciding what weird wonders to order for the shop. The way I would have ordered 10 copies, been reprimanded, and then sold them all.

Saint Catherine is Catholic Guilt turned squidgy demon. Bad choices. Good friends.

I grew up in a very mixed religious area, but contrary to the popular belief of peers, I never went to church. I went to one Catholic mass (as a condition of sleeping over my Catholic BFF's house on a Saturday) and returned years later to that same church, very, very late as a plus one to my boyfriend's (who wasn't calling himself my boyfriend) cousin's wedding. So while I definitely don't "get" the Catholicism how some of my Catholic girlies would, I did once light a candle in front of Saint Valentine's skull in Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin, which immediately blew out. But really, I did see a lot of my Catholic friends reflected in Catherine.

I do wish that the pacing and introduction to some of the secondary characters was a bit smoother. The art was fantastic. The friends were fantastic. And the story felt the right amount of fever dream.

Saint Catherine is a really intriguing graphic novel about Catherine, a woman in her 20s who no longer considers herself religious, but was raised Catholic and still attends Mass every Sunday for fear of upsetting her mother, and also because she believes bad things happen to her when she doesn't go. Her boyfriend convinces her to skip one Sunday, and after that she is possessed by a demon claiming to be the Prince of Hell. I am not Catholic, but I found Catherine's struggles of guilt and grappling with the idea that making a bad decision doesn't make you a bad person very relatable. I found the art style to be very cute and cozy and I very much enjoyed Saint Catherine!

This takes Catholic guilt to a whole new level. The relationship between Catherine and her mother was very realistic and the legion of demons just made it a bit more interesting.

This was such an honest, unfortunately close-to-home look as growing up in a religious household and then becoming your own adult. Catherine struggles with obsessive worry around attending church, leading her to believe she has been possessed by a demon when she willingly misses Sunday Mass for the first time in her life. As someone who had to seek therapy for guilt and obsessive thought patterns surrounding my own connection to faith, I felt so intensely represented in this novel. I loved that it sought to deal with family bonds and guilt, rather than the perceived morality of the religion itself. A wonderful adult graphic novel I will definitely be recommending to friends.

I actually really ended up enjoying this, in the end it gets 4 stars but for most of the story things were floating around in the 3 star category. The art itself is not particularly endearing or aesthetically pleasing, it's very basic, with the sort of cartoon characters we've all seen 100 times before, nothing unique or particularly appealing about the art, the color scheme of black/orange/peach/various shades of pink b& orange isn't something that especially appeals to me either which is why I wasn't sure if I would end up liking it, but I'm glad I kept on reading because the story ended up getting it's hooks in me and making it worth reading. It was the nuances of the MC's life that really made for a good story, by the end I was really invested.

Sweet graphic novel about a young woman negotiating her relationship with catholicism. Nice artwork and realistic characters made this an enjoyable story. Thank you NetGalley and 23rd Street Books for the ARC.

It wasn't quite what I expected. I thought the graphic novel would be more focused on horror, but it ended up being a mix of horror and a look into Catherine's mind.
Just like Catherine, I went to church every Sunday unless I was sick, and I feared what might happen if I didn't go. This story hit close to home, and I greatly enjoyed it! The story follows Catherine when she decides to skip mass to spend time with her boyfriend then after that moment she starts experiencing a demon. Well, not just one demon "You're currently hosting my twenty-seven legions of hell". She's freaking out, and thinks her world is ending! This is an interesting one that gets you to think but the storyline isn't exactly what I expected. However, the ending is good! The ending made me happy!
The graphics were good, and the characters were really neat! This is overall a good graphic novel with a story that I not only enjoyed but could relate to as well! Thank you Netgalley and 23rd Street Books for the opportunity to read and review this one! It was an exciting treat!

This is a charming story that delves into feelings of religious guilt as the main character, Catherine, questions her faith after missing Mass for the first time in her life. It’s a quick and enjoyable read with excellent artwork.

This was a great depiction of religious trauma mixed with self doubt and emotions. I loved that the reader was constantly questioning whether the demon was real or not. This story is great for anyone in that stage in their 20s where they are trying to figure out their life.

"A relatable adult graphic novel about a woman who skips Sunday mass for the first time in her life only to discover she's possibly being possessed by a demon." I mean, that really sums it up, doesn't it?

I loved the art style and storytelling in this graphic novel. The personification of Catherine's inner demons was incredibly effective and delightful storytelling, creating a sort of cozy horror environment that I didn't know was possible. While I think this is likely to feel especially poignant to lapsed Catholics and potentially other former religious folks, I think that even those without religious trauma can likely relate to the feeling of being followed by your choices. And honestly, pretty cute demon, actually. Totally readable in one sitting and covering some pretty hefty topics in a pretty adorable way, I think this one is going to be great for a lot of people.

This was a cute little story! the art style was impeccable. I think this was a cool way to tackle a lot of hard topics.

Anna Meyer is an author, designer and comic artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the midwest, Anna went to a two-year design school in Lakewood, Ohio where she received her associate degree in graphic design. She has over eleven years of professional design experience as both a senior designer and a design manager. She has been drawing and making comics ever since she could hold a pencil. Anna’s debut graphic novel is Saint Catherine.

Saint Catherine focuses on Catherine, a 20-something woman who is caught up in the world of urban living. While she juggles friendships, life, work, relationships, and more, her certainty, her one faith, is that if she skips mass, something bad will happen to her. When she finally does skip mass for the first time, she is possessed by a demon. Not a guilt or shame demon, but a real-life, black oil slick of a demon that haunts her day and night.

Saint Catherine is an interesting novel. It very much reads like a coming-of-age story, but the fears involved with maturing and living on one’s own, separating oneself from one’s family and traditions, and simply wrestling with the complexities of the world are turned into actual horrors. While the demon may or may not be metaphorical, for our protagonist, it is quite real, quite visceral, and does quite a lot of damage to her life before she’s able to come to terms with it.

While this is certainly a graphic novel that adults will want to read, older YA audiences might find something here as well, so this could absolutely be a good intro novel into demon horror. There’s nothing too horrific that will scare audiences, but the demon is problematic and threatening, so the tension and fear are still high. Furthermore, anyone with a conservative religious background will be able to identify with the character and her internal struggles. This is a really strong debut graphic novel, and Meyer is a new author to keep an eye out for.

What a delight! Catherine is so relatable in so many ways as someone who also considers themselves a recovering Catholic. The Catholic guilt will get you even when you have stopped going to church for well over a decade! This graphic novel was fun and funny while also being deep. Catherine is flawed but she grows and that is what makes her feel real. Her inner demons being actual demons really works here and the art style is eye-catching. I highly recommend this one to people who were raised in organized religion and grew out of that belief and lifestyle. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

As someone who grew up in a religious household and has struggled with the same guilt and shame that Catherine expresses in this graphic novel, I felt so seen and understood. The artwork is beautiful and clever with its visual storytelling. The plot overall is engaging and clever, a lot of the dialogue actually had me chuckling as well.

I loved Saint Catherine! I loved the theme of religion being something that can cause distress and guilt over being "good". I loved the illustrations and the friends/side characters were believable.