A review by madmantha
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It was really interesting rereading this in 2022; many things still feel relevant today, if not more so in some cases. 

The love triangle still feels a bit forced; I’d love for them to take it in a queer or poly direction in the new series adaption. 
I got heavy “gal pals” energy between Tally and Shay in this reading; which isn’t something I remember noticing or feeling when I read this years ago. 

This is still one of my favorite books and I’m very much looking forward to continuing to share the series with my partner. 

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