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    Pure (Hardback) By (author) Julianna Baggott

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    Short Description for PurePressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet, she thinks about what is lost--how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies.
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  • A great dystopia4

    Valerie Fink My Summary:

    The before was years ago. Pressia can't be sure if the memories she has of the before are her own or the combination of others memories she's heard. She knows the now very well. The death spree, the fused bodies, the lack of food, and the requirement that she turn herself in when she turns sixteen. There's no point, of course. If she does, they will kill her as a live target. So she might as well run.

    Partridge remembers the before well. He remembers his mother taking him to the beach and the song she sings to him. But that was before and now his mother is gone - lost outside the Dome trying to save others. But when a comment makes him think she may be still alive, he must find her. But how? Once Partridge meets Pressia everything changes.

    My Thoughts:

    4 stars - a great read

    This book is a puzzle - a masterful puzzle. Nothing is as it seems. What it seems is very disturbing. A dystopia society that is far worse then most I've read, this book creates an incredible class war between those who were protected and those who have suffered through the devastation. The characters are strong and emotionally compelling. The story is twisting and turning.

    I became friends with Pressia and Partridge. On opposite sides of the class war, they are real and caring despite the cruelty all around them. I found myself routing for them and hoping that they would be successful even as I wondered what success would look like. Who should they trust? Is there a master plan being followed? It's the kind of story where you can look for the clues and piece them together. I like those kind of stories. I like to discover the truth of it and this one was one surprise after another. Nice.

    If dystopia is your genre, then this is a must read. If you like a little mystery though in, then this is a must read. A masterfully brilliant story that will have you turning the pages quickly to figure out what is really going on. by Valerie Fink

  • Pure by Julianna Baggott3

    Sarah Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to review this book.

    It took me a while to get into the book, it was a long book (almost 400+ pages) and at times it seemed slow and dragged out to me. There was a lot of science fiction and I think that's what people mean when they say 'it was weird' or 'the weird parts'. While I'm not normally a huge fan of sci-fi, this was different. It was not my favorite dystopian novel, I did enjoy it.

    In this highly original post-apocalyptic novel the characters were likable and well developed. There was so much details in this book, I think that's why it took so long to get into the book.

    Even though it was a YA book, I think this is for older teens, this is very dark with violence disturbing elements, and death. It was creepy and compelling at the same time.

    Film rights for the novel Pure have been acquired by Fox 2000, it should be an interesting movie. by Sarah

  • Weird and wonderful4

    Jennifer Juckes "We know you are here, our brothers and sisters.
    We will, one day, emerge from the Dome to join
    you in peace.
    For now, we watch from afar, benevolently."

    Wow this was one complex and mind popping book. Ten years ago atomic bombs were detonated on Earth; a select few were allowed to escape the detonations by entering a dome. This dome protected those inside and a new self sufficient community was made. Meanwhile those outside the dome "the wretches" were left to survive. Their bodies twisted, scarred and fused to everyday objects. Life is a constant struggle for them.

    This book did take me a good, and I mean a good few chapters to settle into. I think it is the sheer detail to the story that just boggles the mind. When you learn about each character you really do settle into the story. I thought this book was very good and I loved the way the story panned out, I was taken by surprise in a couple of places, and I really like that in a book. I mean who likes predictable books?!?

    My favourite character was Pressia Belze, what a lovely gutsy character she was. We meet Pressia around the time of her 16th Birthday. One of her hands is fused into a doll head that she was holding at the time of the detonations. This girl has to grow up so fast to deal with the chaos that erupts when she meets a "pure". I loved the romance between Pressia and Bradwell, it was sweet and just shows that love can occur in the most horrendous places.

    I do think that books which have an element of things that could be possible and believable certainly make you think more about the world around you. This story could in theory come true in a few decades time. Pretty scary stuff.....
    Lots of detail and some really good characters. I really liked the way the story was written; it didn't boggle the reader with too much science fact and science talk, but just enough for readers to grasp the enormity of a nuclear holocaust.

    Story rating: 4/5 - weird and wonderful. A fast paced ride. by Jennifer Juckes

  • A great steampunk dystopia4

    Nicola Markus Pure is an amazing story that drew me in right from the first page. There is an element of steampunk in this dystopian tale and I felt the mix worked well. The world-building is well done and I really believed in the dynamics of the land and time the characters were living in.

    The story moved at a good paced, holding my interest throughout, and I thought the lead characters were well written and showed some growth through the piece. This is a story that is driven more by character than plot for the first half of the book. I found that worked well though as we got a really good look at the world and its inhabitants, setting the scene for the remaining books in the series to be able to concentrate more on the plot aspects.

    This is officially a YA release, but I think it is one that will appear to the older end of the market and could also be a successful cross-over piece into the adult market too. I am certainly keen to continue reading the series.

    I received this book as a free e-book ARC from NetGalley. by Nicola Markus

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