Now that is stupid. I'd honestly go up to the counter and tell the workers off for doing that.

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Don't let what other people are saying put you off something.

And I don't see why the book would make people hate Catholics more. It's not as if it specifically talks about Catholics all the time.

So yeah, read it. It IS a good book, even if it's only good because it's badly written. If you like it, then read Angels and Demons.