A review by lizasaurr
Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld
3.0
I read the original Uglies trilogy (and Extras) in high school and I absolutely loved them. It was my introduction into dystopian sci-fi and I was obsessed with hoverboards. This book is a companion book to the series and provides behind the scenes details of the world and how it was created.
I think it was an interesting read but the science is over-simplified. That isn’t a bad thing coming from a teenagers POV but I refuse to believe scientists and government officials are calling everything “bubbly” or “mind-rain.”
This book contains:
A history of the war and The Rusty Crash
A summary of all books including how the city is run
Life phases ( littlies --> crumbliest)
Cliques
Beauty standards
Gadgets/inventions
Pretty names and slang
Science explained
TLDR; Overall, it’s an interesting read but its extremely simple. Maybe it’s because I’m older now but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would’ve. Everything is oversimplified and it’s too easy of a read for me. I found myself skimming the pages. Also, reading the history and downfall of the the pretty system made me realize I would’ve been a special, especially seeing how the New System is wrecking the environment. I just don’t see the justification of the smokies actions if everyone was happy before, even if it was controlled.
I think it was an interesting read but the science is over-simplified. That isn’t a bad thing coming from a teenagers POV but I refuse to believe scientists and government officials are calling everything “bubbly” or “mind-rain.”
This book contains:
A history of the war and The Rusty Crash
A summary of all books including how the city is run
Life phases ( littlies --> crumbliest)
Cliques
Beauty standards
Gadgets/inventions
Pretty names and slang
Science explained
TLDR; Overall, it’s an interesting read but its extremely simple. Maybe it’s because I’m older now but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would’ve. Everything is oversimplified and it’s too easy of a read for me. I found myself skimming the pages. Also, reading the history and downfall of the the pretty system made me realize I would’ve been a special, especially seeing how the New System is wrecking the environment. I just don’t see the justification of the smokies actions if everyone was happy before, even if it was controlled.