Reviews

Különlegesek by Scott Westerfeld

lizanneyoung's review against another edition

3.5

 

⭐⭐⭐💫

This is the third book of the Uglies series, and while it was probably the most dynamic of the three so far, it also felt very surface-level in some ways. Tally is in the next interaction of life, having been made into a Special. However, parts of her life still come back to haunt her, like if Zane is okay after his disastrous experience with the Pretty cure. When a trick goes wrong, Tally and Shay dive back into a world they thought they’d left behind.

Much of this book feels like a rinse and repeat of the first two, with a journey to the Smoke and being out in the wilderness. What makes this book stand apart is that we are finally introduced to other cities within their world, which only reinforces the issues of their city and that what happens there isn’t the norm. 

Seeing the differences in Diego, the other city, helps Tally see the differences in the world. However, it’s fascinating to watch her still try to make everything about her when she thinks her actions are what started a war. I think it shows how out of touch the people of her town are with what’s happening in the world around them.

Even the end of Tally’s story feels a bit self-righteous. I totally get what the intention is, and how it’s designed to show Tally’s growth, but if anything, I think it reinforces that Tally can’t see beyond herself and her own place in the world yet to understand how to help anyone else. 

It’s my understanding the next book in the series does not follow her, so I’m excited to see who it follows and where it goes. 

 

christineponkey's review against another edition

4.0

(3.75)

raven_wolfe's review against another edition

350

c00kie123's review against another edition

adventurous sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

It had so many sad parts!!!
I cried at the end and

when Zane died.

It was still great tho.
I also wish Tally ended up with David.
Honestly I like David better. No big reason. I just do. 
Also its not a love triangle if one person (a.k.a David) is rarely even mentioned. 
-🍪

akvolcano's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

booklover56's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

alicebme's review against another edition

2.0

I blew through the first three on a three day weekend. Interesting enough if the brain is in the dystopian fiction space. Not at all for rereading. It's candy. Not filling. Can't get enough.

peachy_reader's review against another edition

tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

protoman21's review against another edition

3.0

Better than Pretties because it doesn't go quite as far afield, but I still found myself not super interested throughout several sections of the book. I like the world that Westerfeld has created and I like the interplay between all of the different forces and how people are constantly shifting alliances and loyalties, but something is missing and I'm not sure exactly what. I do look forward to finishing the series.

tessaj710's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0