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

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

This book is so powerful. Anyone who grew up in an evangelical religious home/school/church should read this. It’s helped me feel seen and heard, helped me confront the shame I’ve internalized for years, and helped me see that there is a road beyond and I am free to walk it how I choose. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

This book goes through so many areas of trauma. Be careful when reading it if you’re concerned about triggers.