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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-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
Overall, I thought this was a great way to get back to the Uglies universe Westerfield had created.
The idea of having one twin raised to be her sister’s suit of armor was very intriguing. I really like their plot line and what family means to them. I wasn’t a big fan of the romantic sub plot, so that’s what lost the star for me. I wanted more of the sisters learning to stand on their own and coming to terms with their lives. Hopefully, we get more of that in the second book.
The idea of having one twin raised to be her sister’s suit of armor was very intriguing. I really like their plot line and what family means to them. I wasn’t a big fan of the romantic sub plot, so that’s what lost the star for me. I wanted more of the sisters learning to stand on their own and coming to terms with their lives. Hopefully, we get more of that in the second book.
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-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:
No
Diving back into a series I read in Middle School was some serious fun! I think this book did a great job of putting a new story in an old world, giving those of us that read the Uglies Series a sense of nostalgia without getting so into it that people who haven't read the series wouldn't understand it.
On the topic of the plot, I think Frey's story was well written. It's easy to empathize with her struggle of wanting to protect her sister and find her own identity. My only real pet peeve is that there wasn't much physical description of characters aside from Frey and Rafi, and even with them I felt like the main thing I knew was that they inherited their mother's natural beauty. Did it ever mention their skin tone or height or hair color? (I assumed blonde from the book cover).
I do have to give Westerfield props for once again being able to write so well from a female perspective, I would rather be underwhelmed by physical details than overwhelmed by stereotypes. Onto book 2!
On the topic of the plot, I think Frey's story was well written. It's easy to empathize with her struggle of wanting to protect her sister and find her own identity. My only real pet peeve is that there wasn't much physical description of characters aside from Frey and Rafi, and even with them I felt like the main thing I knew was that they inherited their mother's natural beauty. Did it ever mention their skin tone or height or hair color? (I assumed blonde from the book cover).
I do have to give Westerfield props for once again being able to write so well from a female perspective, I would rather be underwhelmed by physical details than overwhelmed by stereotypes. Onto book 2!
Let me start off by saying that I do not read YA books almost ever, but I did read every uglies book as they came out, so I decided to read the ARC of impostors to review it. Although this story is far removed from the events of Uglies, the world feels similar. The language is very similar (words such as bubbly). They mention objects that were mentioned in the original series, such as "spagbol", which if you don't remember, is a survival food where you just need to add water.
Scott Westerfeld seems much more ambitious this time around. He mentions language, even having some characters speak multiple languages. The only time he came close to this was in the book "Extras" where he mentions that the characters don't speak English once Tally can't communicate with them. The discussion topics in the book also feel different, with topics such as violence, or free will.
A lot of the story has philosophical undertones. Westerfeld compares the Democratic city of Victoria to the Totalitarian Government of Shreve. Even the fact that the two main characters are identical twins brings out conversations of nature vs. nurture. For example, if they had been born in a different order, would this book have turned out any different? Things such as this are even teased throughout the book.
Overall I thought that this book doesn't quite live up to the original series that I read as a kid, but you will absolutely not be disappointed if you read it.
Scott Westerfeld seems much more ambitious this time around. He mentions language, even having some characters speak multiple languages. The only time he came close to this was in the book "Extras" where he mentions that the characters don't speak English once Tally can't communicate with them. The discussion topics in the book also feel different, with topics such as violence, or free will.
A lot of the story has philosophical undertones. Westerfeld compares the Democratic city of Victoria to the Totalitarian Government of Shreve. Even the fact that the two main characters are identical twins brings out conversations of nature vs. nurture. For example, if they had been born in a different order, would this book have turned out any different? Things such as this are even teased throughout the book.
Overall I thought that this book doesn't quite live up to the original series that I read as a kid, but you will absolutely not be disappointed if you read it.
Holy crap! This man is devious. Set in the world of the Uglies, a super hit series for Scott Westerfield, Impostors starts with wild action and suspense that is non-stop all the way through to the end.
There isn't much world building in this Dystopian spin off. Instead, it relies on the developing plot to drop hints about the setting. The time is a decade or more in the future, in a very different sort of world brought about by the fall of the Pretties' empire. I think anyone could easily read this without having read the previous series.
Twin sisters, one to steal the limelight, one to keep her safe. Frey is the secret twin sister and body double to Rafia, who is the heir to the first family in charge of the city Shreve. Frey's father is a power hungry, controlling tyrant. When he sends Frey as disposable collateral for a shady deal with another city, he doesn't imagine the havoc he's unleashed when Frey finds herself relatively free for the first time in her life. Teaming up with rival city's heir, Col, they make a mad dash for freedom with revenge burning in their hearts.
I loved watching Frey come out of her shell. It was subtle but powerful. I thought all the side characters were also very well developed. They were unique and served a distinct purpose.
I very much enjoyed this book.
A huge thank you to Elf Hazmerso undercover avenger for this and other extremely generous gifts.
There isn't much world building in this Dystopian spin off. Instead, it relies on the developing plot to drop hints about the setting. The time is a decade or more in the future, in a very different sort of world brought about by the fall of the Pretties' empire. I think anyone could easily read this without having read the previous series.
Twin sisters, one to steal the limelight, one to keep her safe. Frey is the secret twin sister and body double to Rafia, who is the heir to the first family in charge of the city Shreve. Frey's father is a power hungry, controlling tyrant. When he sends Frey as disposable collateral for a shady deal with another city, he doesn't imagine the havoc he's unleashed when Frey finds herself relatively free for the first time in her life. Teaming up with rival city's heir, Col, they make a mad dash for freedom with revenge burning in their hearts.
"Frey. Your whole life, you had to hide - private suites, secret compartments, hidden hallways, small spaces. But that doesn't mean you're small."
"What am I then?"
"Angry, unyielding, fierce." He narrows his eyes, like he's looking for the truth of me. "Strange and dangerous."
I loved watching Frey come out of her shell. It was subtle but powerful. I thought all the side characters were also very well developed. They were unique and served a distinct purpose.
I very much enjoyed this book.
A huge thank you to Elf Hazmerso undercover avenger for this and other extremely generous gifts.
4.5. This book is everything you want a YA fiction to be, and a perfect reboot to the Uglies series! I’ve read Imposters a few times now, and while the next two books (Shatter City and Mirror’s Edge) take a little bit of a dip down in my opinion, I think the start and end books in this series are very strong. Imposters in particular.
This has all the fun you expect from Scott Westerfeld and a plot that I found really cool and unique.
This has all the fun you expect from Scott Westerfeld and a plot that I found really cool and unique.
This is the first Westerfeld book that I have read all the way through and maybe if I had read the Uglies series then i would appreciate this more. It was really hard for me to get through this one. I felt like it moved to fast and jumped a lot in time. The characters seemed very young for their age and kind of dull. I was just bored throughout the whole book.
I received an advance readers copy of this book.
I received an advance readers copy of this book.
More 16 year olds saving the world. Classic Westerfeld. Good fun.
I think I almost liked Frey more than I liked Tally, I am so happy to be back in the Uglies universe!