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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
The plot of the book was okay, but I didn't like any of the characters. There was no visible character development whatsoever and Tally was kinda childish and annoying, as well as Shay. I'm still not sure if I will read the next book or not.
Crazy amazing story and series. Intensely imaginative and dystopic, and one of a kind originality. Scott Westerfeld paved the way for futuristic dystopian series, and I love that his protagonist was a teen girl. With adventure, action, romance, intrigue, and sci-fi details, this series has a LOT to love. I couldn't put it down, and neither should you. The ideas in this are just so original and neat and you kind of want it, but then you realize why it's bad and that you shouldn't. One thing leads to another, and there are consequences for lifestyles like that, and I just love how he explores that in this series. Very good commentary on the human condition. We always strive for more, but when is that too much? This book addresses all that and more.
It took me a little bit to actually get into this book. In fact, I didn't go in reading with very high hopes. Liking a book where people are genetically modified to become ideally 'pretty'? I didn't think it would be good at all. That being said, I absolutely loved it.
You've all learned in school what is 'scientifically' and evolutionarily pretty--symmetrical features, full lips, large eyes--well in this world, it's a reality and everyone has their chance to be pretty. Tally Youngblood is just like every other almost-16 year old in this futuristic world: she wants to be Pretty and doesn't want to wait. When she meets a fellow rule-breaker, Shay, the two talk about their birthday and what it would be like to be pretty, or what life would be like 'ugly' for your whole life. Tally doesn't really believe that Shay wants to stay ugly until Shay runs away--and the only way Tally can become pretty is to bring her back.
At times, the book premise sickened me: people being brainwashed from birth to think that only one certain look is truly pretty? And then, I realized (again) the comparisons Scott Westerfield was making with modern times. Bravo, sir.
Uglies will not only entertain you, but make you think. Personally, I can't wait to read the second one.
You've all learned in school what is 'scientifically' and evolutionarily pretty--symmetrical features, full lips, large eyes--well in this world, it's a reality and everyone has their chance to be pretty. Tally Youngblood is just like every other almost-16 year old in this futuristic world: she wants to be Pretty and doesn't want to wait. When she meets a fellow rule-breaker, Shay, the two talk about their birthday and what it would be like to be pretty, or what life would be like 'ugly' for your whole life. Tally doesn't really believe that Shay wants to stay ugly until Shay runs away--and the only way Tally can become pretty is to bring her back.
At times, the book premise sickened me: people being brainwashed from birth to think that only one certain look is truly pretty? And then, I realized (again) the comparisons Scott Westerfield was making with modern times. Bravo, sir.
Uglies will not only entertain you, but make you think. Personally, I can't wait to read the second one.
Woah! This was really good! I can't believe I didn't read this in 6th/7th grade when I first heard about it! I need to go hunt down the next ones :)