Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

384 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Tally Youngblood is popular and Prettyville boyfriend Zane leads the Crims gang. But Croy from her past smuggles in a message and pills. Her best friend Shay is jealous. Evil Dr Cable from the Specials is in pursuit. How can she reconcile her past...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,182 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
tense 42%
dark 27%
mysterious 27%
emotional 20%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.64

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