A review by caseey
Pure by Rebbecca Ray

4.0

I can certainly see why people would dislike this book due to how disturbing it is but personally I really enjoyed it (for want of a better phrase, considering how chilling it was). The narrative perfectly depicted the main character's numb and apathetic state of mind. I suppose you could say the writing was very devoid of emotion, yet so much pain still managed to seep through. Despite the anonymity surrounding the narrator, I really connected with her and the way her detatchment from everything and everyone led to terrible decisions. We never learn the name of the fourteen year old who narrates the book, and I thought this worked excellently in adding to the sense of detatchment and lack of care she had for herself. The parents in this book were shockingly terrible, making little wonder that the narrator was as messed up as she was.

I was unaware until after I'd finished this book that Ray began writing it at such a young age, making me all the more impressed. Pure isn't for everybody but if you're looking for something raw and hard-hitting, it's well worth a read.