Pure (Pure, #1)
by Julianna Baggott
Pure by Julianna Baggott holds a well received rating of 3.74 out of 5, based on 18.8K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 431 pages.
About Pure
We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, 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. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . . There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her. When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Julianna Baggott |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 431 |
| Genres | Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.74 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,778 |
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What genre is Pure?
Pure is categorized as Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Pure worth reading?
Based on 18.8K reader ratings, Pure has an average score of 3.74 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Pure?
Pure has 431 pages.
Who wrote Pure?
Pure was written by Julianna Baggott. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for Pure?
The ISBN-13 for Pure is 9781455503060.0.
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