A review by momogajo
Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

This book isn't perfect. I find the way the author intersperses the interviews is a little jarring. However, if you are wanting to dip your toe into critically thinking about and talking about Purity culture and Evangelicalism it is a good start.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Incest, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Body shaming, and Alcohol

They all get spoken about, but not in graphic detail. This book has a lot of interviews with people who have diverse backgrounds.