Pure by Julianna Baggott

431 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

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 abo...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 83%
tense 58%
mysterious 50%
emotional 41%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 31%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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