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A review by reggid13
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
adventurous
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? No
4.0
This has been on my TBR for years and I wish I had read it sooner. It was a free book that ended up in my pile at home but always got pushed to the side. I decided reading it to my daughter, since she's too young to understand words right now, was a great opportunity to check this one off.
Tally Youngblood lives in a dystopian society where everyone gets to become pretty once they turn 16. She's only months away from getting her turn when she meets her new best friend, Shay. Through Shay we are introduced to another idea of living although Tally isn't sure she wants to join. When Tally's time comes to turn pretty and live her life out in New Pretty Town, she's forced to make a hard decision of betraying Shay.
The middle of the book moves slower but Westerfeld takes this time to build up the Smoke and what it all entails. Tally experiences a whole new world from what she'd ever known. As time goes on her point of view changes from what she once thought. She finally is able to make her choice to stay or leave.
An obvious plot twist for the book along with a sped up ending into the next one, but I'm intrigued to find out what happens next.
I do agree Westerfeld could've added more to what makes being Pretty so bad, but realizing how long ago it was released I know my YA heart would have adored it even more back in the day.
Tally Youngblood lives in a dystopian society where everyone gets to become pretty once they turn 16. She's only months away from getting her turn when she meets her new best friend, Shay. Through Shay we are introduced to another idea of living although Tally isn't sure she wants to join. When Tally's time comes to turn pretty and live her life out in New Pretty Town, she's forced to make a hard decision of betraying Shay.
The middle of the book moves slower but Westerfeld takes this time to build up the Smoke and what it all entails. Tally experiences a whole new world from what she'd ever known. As time goes on her point of view changes from what she once thought. She finally is able to make her choice to stay or leave.
An obvious plot twist for the book along with a sped up ending into the next one, but I'm intrigued to find out what happens next.
I do agree Westerfeld could've added more to what makes being Pretty so bad, but realizing how long ago it was released I know my YA heart would have adored it even more back in the day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent