 Uglies, the first book in the series | |
| Author | Scott Westerfeld |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Russell Gordon and Rodrigo Corral |
| Series | Uglies |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 436 |
| ISBN | 0-689-86538-4 |
| OCLC | 57686394 |
| LC Class | PZ7.W5197 Ugl 2013 |
| Followed by | Pretties |
Uglies is a 2005 dystopian novel by Scott Westerfeld. It is set in a futuristic post-scarcity world in which everyone is considered an "Ugly" until they are then turned "Pretty" by extreme cosmetic surgery when they reach the age of 16. It tells the story of a teenager, Tally Youngblood, who rebels against society's enforced conformity after her friends Shay and David show her the downsides to becoming a "Pretty".
Written for young adults, Uglies deals with themes of change, both emotional and physical. The book is the first installment in what was originally a trilogy, the Uglies series, which also includes the books Pretties, Specials, and Extras. In 2018, four new installments were announced, collectively titled the Impostors Series.[1]
- ^ "Four New Uglies Novels - Scott Westerfeld". Scott Westerfeld. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-02-05.