The sky is red. Roots are black. Shrubbery is purple. This is the world now, drowning in a nuclear fallout of chemical changes. Humans are no exception. Those that are mutated, affected by the toxins, are called Tainted. Those with immune systems strong enough to withstand it are called Pure Bloods. Those that want to keep their loved ones safe from the pending danger of the Duneworth Collectors… … Collectors… well, your chances of survival as a Tainted are slim to none. Ava Hardey, a Pure Blood, along with her Tainted best friend, Carey Lorrest, have to fend for themselves and keep out of sight or else be subjected to the mysterious organization that abducts Tainted from their homes and sanctuaries, never to be heard from again. In order to protect each other, they have to keep a low profile. But Ava learns that even the cautious don’t always get lucky. Ava and an unlikely group of Tainted and Pure Bloods band together for the mission of their lives.
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Well done sci-fi
Cast into an unknown world after a nuclear disaster, Ava and Tyler are on a search for Carey who’s been abducted by the Collectors. Probably to be used as a guinea pig since she shows no signs of the ‘changes’ taking over the people. Though not my usual cup of tea, this story is well told, with good use of details, and character interaction. Loved some of the descriptions of setting. It reminded me of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.
Following a nuclear disaster, Ava loses her best friend, Carey to the Collectors. Ava had already lost her parents years earlier and she and Carey had been in hiding. Ava is a pure blood but Carey is one of the tainted, those who were affected by the fallout. Ava runs to Carey’s boyfriend for help. Tyler is devastated by the news and they begin a quest to retrieve Carey no matter the cost. This is the story of that quest. They meet many others along the way and find help in the strangest ways.
This is an amazingly creative dystopian story and I’m sure more and more details will be revealed in future volumes. Ava is only fifteen which was sometimes difficult to remember due to her courage and fierce personality. My only complaint was all the coincidences that occur during their travels, such as randomly meeting up with the exact person that can help them, but aside from that the story is well-paced and an easy read.
Pure Sanitation is a fantastic science fiction novel about an intriguing world where the people are categorized by the horrors they’ve endured. It is full of action. Ava is a strong young woman out to save her friend. The author does a spectacular job of keeping you turning the pages to find the answers to your questions. The novel includes a great message as well.
Make a great TV series.
4.5 stars for this dystopian tale.
I loved that the ‘affected’ are not super-heroes nor zombies. Ava is a great character and I look forward to her growth as I feel positive that book 2 must be on its way?
This is an easy to read book with nice flow and very interesting characters. Yep, I’m looking forward to book 2.
My favorite part of this book was the group of unique characters that bands together to find the people they love. It reminded me of a post-apocalyptic X-men of sorts, with some Mad Max moments. However, I also appreciated that the book has a balance of action scenes and more relaxed, pensive moments. The description of Otto and his house will warm your heart.
This is a classic dystopian Us vs. Them tale, and Foster does a nice job of building the suspense and tension between the different groups. Ava’s parents’ story was especially moving, and the characters are believable and intriguing. I love the world-building details and gritty realism. I enjoyed Tyler’s character development and role within the narrative. The action jumped off the page at the reader. Recommended for those that love YA dystopian novels.
Ava is just your regular Pure Blooded girl hiding out with her Tainted best friend when the Collectors show up and abduct Carey. Ava spends the rest of the story on a quest to rescue her friend (and maybe find her family along the way). The relationships between the characters are what keep you reading. The setting and mutations are unique but Foster doesn’t waste words on describing the background or development of either in too much detail, so they play second fiddle to the interpersonal drama. Recommended for fans of dystopian YA that’s about the emotional connections amongst the characters.