A review by alenka
Uglies: Shay's Story by Scott Westerfeld, Devin Grayson, Steven Cummings

3.0

I wasn't in love with this book right away, perhaps because I'm reading it late in the YA dystopian novel craze? However, as it progressed what really grabbed me about Uglies was that it really focuses on how hard and arduous the process of de-conditioning someone from intense cultural conditioning is. What makes this book stand out for me is that we don't have a protagonist whose beliefs and alliances are clear; rather, Tally is a product of her environment, and really has to take time to learn how to think critically about her world. That was what really won me over in the end, and I'm excited to read more of the trilogy!