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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
It was a quick and easy read, I can say that much. However, I disliked a lot more things than I liked. None of the characters were relatable and none of them had a distinct arc that developed well, they all felt fake, forced, and at times unnecessary to the plot of the story. No one would shut up long enough for anything to happen so I felt like I was just reading a bunch of conversations that I didn't particularly care about (cough like James Patterson cough). I also didn't understand the motive of the villain whatsoever other than that he's evil which is the most boring and flat way that you can weave a villain into a story.
Lame.
Lame.
I just wasn’t connecting with the plot and any of the characters in the book. I picked it up because the plot sounded promising but it fell really flat for me and was just super disappointing.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Impostors is set in the Uglies world several years after the Mind Rain and the events of Extras. Our protagonist Frey is an identical twin, whose tyrant father has signed her life over to act as a secret body double. A spare. Frey’s life is devoted to protecting her sister Rafia, the First Daughter of Shreve, and only a handful of people know she exists. One day Frey is sent to a neighbouring city in Rafia’s place; a hostage to secure their cooperation on a mining operation……...when it all suddenly goes awry.
I’d already read one body double book this weekend that didn’t quite do it for me *cough* Somaiya Daud’s Mirage *cough* and it left me wondering “are body double books just not for me?” Having read Impostors, I can confirm that yes they are VERY much for me!
THIS WAS FANTASTIC.
The Uglies books were my introduction to YA way back when, serving as a gateway drug to get me back into reading as an adult and paving the way for my current reading obsession. They didn’t quite hold up over time - as a recent reread proved - but I was nevertheless keen as hell for this book. And my god did it deliver!!!
The story features clear nods to the characters, tech, and events of previous stories, but manages to deliver a compelling storyline that is strong enough to stand on its own. This isn’t just a rehash of the surgery storyline, these characters have a fresh new problem to solve within the context of the Uglies-verse.
And I loved. every. moment. of. it!
Scott Westerfeld’s writing has always been enjoyable, but the storytelling here is so good that it can only be described as “slick”. It hits all the right notes, is perfectly paced, features a kickass yet flawed female protagonist, and achieves that perfect mix of romance, adventure, political intrigue, and explosions. Westerfeld manages to elegantly weave romance and character development into the background while weaving a complex game of politics and war into the foreground. It’s so incredibly gripping and I blew through this in less than a day!
Also mega bonus points for the inclusion of a non-binary side character who I absolutely adored. It means a lot to see gender diverse characters included in YA SFF, even as side characters.
Overall THIS IS GREAT AND EVEN BETTER THAN UGLIES AND I AM SO HAPPY AND EVERYBODY NEEDS TO READ THIS. I literally have zero complaints and it lived up to every expectation I had for it. I already want to reread it and I can’t fathom how I’m going to survive the long wait for a sequel.
I’d already read one body double book this weekend that didn’t quite do it for me *cough* Somaiya Daud’s Mirage *cough* and it left me wondering “are body double books just not for me?” Having read Impostors, I can confirm that yes they are VERY much for me!
THIS WAS FANTASTIC.
The Uglies books were my introduction to YA way back when, serving as a gateway drug to get me back into reading as an adult and paving the way for my current reading obsession. They didn’t quite hold up over time - as a recent reread proved - but I was nevertheless keen as hell for this book. And my god did it deliver!!!
The story features clear nods to the characters, tech, and events of previous stories, but manages to deliver a compelling storyline that is strong enough to stand on its own. This isn’t just a rehash of the surgery storyline, these characters have a fresh new problem to solve within the context of the Uglies-verse.
And I loved. every. moment. of. it!
Scott Westerfeld’s writing has always been enjoyable, but the storytelling here is so good that it can only be described as “slick”. It hits all the right notes, is perfectly paced, features a kickass yet flawed female protagonist, and achieves that perfect mix of romance, adventure, political intrigue, and explosions. Westerfeld manages to elegantly weave romance and character development into the background while weaving a complex game of politics and war into the foreground. It’s so incredibly gripping and I blew through this in less than a day!
Also mega bonus points for the inclusion of a non-binary side character who I absolutely adored. It means a lot to see gender diverse characters included in YA SFF, even as side characters.
Overall THIS IS GREAT AND EVEN BETTER THAN UGLIES AND I AM SO HAPPY AND EVERYBODY NEEDS TO READ THIS. I literally have zero complaints and it lived up to every expectation I had for it. I already want to reread it and I can’t fathom how I’m going to survive the long wait for a sequel.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Revisiting a series from my youth that has continued on into a new series: Uglies, meet Imposters.
The first few chapters were heavily reminiscent of The Final Empire (Mistborn): shy streetwise girl is unexpectedly thrust into a world of wealth and balls and starts to love it. They diverge after that, leaving Imposters looking like an imposter itself.
While enjoyable, there's never really any *peril* in this book. The characters are a little too flat and there's not enough unpredictability in the plot line. I'm going to read the second book in this spinoff, but if it stays as 1D as this book I'm going to drop it on the floor.
The first few chapters were heavily reminiscent of The Final Empire (Mistborn): shy streetwise girl is unexpectedly thrust into a world of wealth and balls and starts to love it. They diverge after that, leaving Imposters looking like an imposter itself.
While enjoyable, there's never really any *peril* in this book. The characters are a little too flat and there's not enough unpredictability in the plot line. I'm going to read the second book in this spinoff, but if it stays as 1D as this book I'm going to drop it on the floor.
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Pretty mediocre; an intriguing premise that somehow made itself boring—won’t be continuing the series