A young girl begins to question her picture-perfect world in this first installment of Scott Westerfeld’s New York Times bestselling and award-winning Uglies series—a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend.
Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. In just a few weeks she’ll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she’ll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun.
But Tally’s new friend Shay isn’t sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of her world—and it isn’t very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or always be an ugly. Tally’s decision leads her on a journey of self-discovery and first love—but it’s the seeds of rebellion that will change her life and her world forever.
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Uglies, the first book in Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series, is a captivating dystopian story that has received positive feedback for its unique concept and engaging plot. Customers appreciate the series, finding it both interesting and a great read. The writing style is noted as different, with mixed feedback on its execution. The book is praised for its fascinating idea and is considered a favorite among readers.
"The plot was intricate and entertaining and jsut and all around great read." — Haileigh
"It's an interesting concept and I really like the series" — Jess
"A very interesting concept and a great read!" — Catherine
Reviews
Uglies
"Loved it, i was hooked to the end, good in both the movie"
— KayCee (3/5)
Love!
"Another love, can’t wait to get my hands on the next 2 books"
— CJack (4/5)
Became a chore to read :(
"I'm so sad I hated this because I thought the concept had so much potential T-T. It was as cliché as it could possibly be. The writing felt very juvenile (even for a YA book) and the characters were very bland and unlikeable. The plot was predictable and the romance was unnecessary. I was very unmotivated to read it towards the middle/end of the novel."
— Eliya (2/5)
love
"I enjoyed this reread of this book. The character of Shay and David were probably my favourite characters. I am really excited to see what book two has to offer. Highly recommend!"
— Tina (4/5)
Interesting concept
"I really liked the plot/idea of this story. It was well executed and had really good high tension moments even though there were many slow parts. I overall really enjoyed this book so much that I continued to read the last three books in the series."
— Sonia (4/5)
Such a great book
"I remember reading this when i was younger and i loved it, so i picked it up again and i couldn't put it down! it's still great"
— Jacquelyn (5/5)
Enjoyed it
"I really enjoyed reading this book! The only problem I had was the covers of the books in this series are a bit strange when you bring them out in public!"
— HelpfulReader (4/5)
great read!
"I read this book back when in 2008 and have re-read it multiple times. It holds up against the changes in time and it quite an interesting dystopian novel. must read!"
— Rhianna (5/5)
I loved this book
"I read this book years back and was very intriguing. The entire series is super good!"
— Pirt (5/5)
its ok
"the story was alright and there were characters I cheered for. . . but the main character. . . holy crap is she annoying"
— Kal0193 (3/5)
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Published date: Sep 17, 2024
Language: English
No. of Pages: 432
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781665940658
Dimensions:
5.5" W x
1.2" L x
8.25" H
Scott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the New York Times bestseller Afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, The Last Days, Peeps, So Yesterday, and the Midnighters trilogy. Visit him at ScottWesterfeld.com or follow him on X at @ScottWesterfeld.
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