A review by valpyre
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

i first read this in high school and had an urge to do a reread of the series recently. i think it still holds up pretty well. the rampant eco-fascism and other controlling aspects of the futuristic society are still pretty chilling. i also had a weird feeling that the book was moving too fast and too slow at the same time, but maybe that's because i already had a vague recollection of plot points.

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