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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
If you’re looking for something quick to get into, this is the book for you! There are references to the original “Uglies” series, but you won’t be lost even if it’s been a minute since you read them. I’m excited to read the next book in the series!
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is an excellent addition to an excellent series by my favorite author. Highly recommended.
I did not realize it was a part of the uglies series and I’m not done with that series yet😅
Done and will work for kids,especially uglies fans in middle school who still like formulaic and familiar books. For me, I’m feeling over this world, especially since the story feels a bit like a rehash. It was fast and enjoyable, but not deeply satisfying.
I’ve loved Scott Westerfeld since I was young and read the Uglies and Midnighters series. This was a good book - highly recommend all of this works for people who are into sci-fi or futuristic novels. The plot of this book was very well done and the “what’s going to happen next?” kept me flipping the pages. This was a great mix of suspense, romance, and action.
This is definitely not part of the "Uglies" Series, despite how it is marketed or what people are saying. It can't even be considered a "spin-off" like [b:Extras|493456|Extras (Uglies, #4)|Scott Westerfeld|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388187650s/493456.jpg|3315797] (Book "#4").
This is a new trilogy by Westerfeld that has almost no resemblance to the original Uglies series.
Occasionally Westerfeld dropped in a mention of "Tally Youngblood" or slipped in phrases like "that's mind-erasing" or a rogue mention that they were eating spag-bol, but each of the 5(?) instances felt unnatural/gratuitous/forced and served as a glaring reminder this is NOT the Uglies.
What I loved most about the Uglies was all the epic social commentary and philosophical questions. There was an opportunity for that in this book and Wsterfeld dodged all of it. At best, "Imposters" is an imposter for [b:The Selection|10507293|The Selection (The Selection, #1)|Kiera Cass|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1322103400s/10507293.jpg|15413183]. (I'm pretty sure I just re-read that book...)
The premise of "Imposters" is very exciting and sexy: a King has identical twin daughters. One he has trained to be weapon/bodyguard for the other who is more traditionally a "princess" (no one knows the "weapon" twin exists).
That premise is stacked with potential but it doesn't go anywhere new or exciting... What happens instead is the weapon twin is sent to another nation, pretending to be the princess twin. The countries are trying to make peace not war, and she's sent there as insurance (surely the king won't attack the city his only daughter is in right? ::eyeroll::) except the other nation figures out she's not the real princess, or she is but she has split personalities... but then the king attacks anyway and now his daughter, realizing she was a pawn, turns on her father. She joins the "rebels" but also wants to first rescue her poor princess sister that can't take care of herself.
This is a new trilogy by Westerfeld that has almost no resemblance to the original Uglies series.
Occasionally Westerfeld dropped in a mention of "Tally Youngblood" or slipped in phrases like "that's mind-erasing" or a rogue mention that they were eating spag-bol, but each of the 5(?) instances felt unnatural/gratuitous/forced and served as a glaring reminder this is NOT the Uglies.
What I loved most about the Uglies was all the epic social commentary and philosophical questions. There was an opportunity for that in this book and Wsterfeld dodged all of it. At best, "Imposters" is an imposter for [b:The Selection|10507293|The Selection (The Selection, #1)|Kiera Cass|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1322103400s/10507293.jpg|15413183]. (I'm pretty sure I just re-read that book...)
The premise of "Imposters" is very exciting and sexy: a King has identical twin daughters. One he has trained to be weapon/bodyguard for the other who is more traditionally a "princess" (no one knows the "weapon" twin exists).
That premise is stacked with potential but it doesn't go anywhere new or exciting... What happens instead is the weapon twin is sent to another nation, pretending to be the princess twin. The countries are trying to make peace not war, and she's sent there as insurance (surely the king won't attack the city his only daughter is in right? ::eyeroll::) except the other nation figures out she's not the real princess, or she is but she has split personalities... but then the king attacks anyway and now his daughter, realizing she was a pawn, turns on her father. She joins the "rebels" but also wants to first rescue her poor princess sister that can't take care of herself.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fantastic look into the future
I have loved Westerfields series and when I heard of this book I hit pre-order instantly. This novel connected back to the world of the pretties and uglies and used the same language and developed a stronger sense of where the people have come. The only thing was the fact that I wont have the next book for some time. Thank you Scott!
I have loved Westerfields series and when I heard of this book I hit pre-order instantly. This novel connected back to the world of the pretties and uglies and used the same language and developed a stronger sense of where the people have come. The only thing was the fact that I wont have the next book for some time. Thank you Scott!