This was an interesting book. I borrowed it from AH who had it checked out of the library for a class or something. She liked it a lot. Yep. Again; out of practice.
In Uglies, everyone is ugly and at the age of 16 is made a Pretty through extensive plastic surgery and whatnot. They also get to go party all the time, unless they have a job. I was not clear on that part. Seriously, the back description says "your only job is to have a really great time' but... some of them are doctors or firemen. Tally, the main character, is an Ugly. She is forced to go look for the Smokies, the runaway uglies, at the threat of never becoming pretty.
I'm not sure how I felt about the ending. Aside from a random death and some characters suddenly experiencing the onset of late idiocy, I liked the irony of what Tally decides to do in the last couple pages.
Some things reminded me of concepts in other sci fi future type stories. The concept of making everyone the same reminded me of The Giver. Also, everything was hover hover hover. His version was different but still... I did like the general message however. It's kinda hard to say I hate it since it said being pretty on the outside didn't matter.
Read again? Possibly. Not sure.
You read? Yes.
Rating? Good.
Age level: Teen +
