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Book Review of Uglies (Uglies, Bk 1)

Uglies (Uglies, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 1


I like this book, I really did. However, unlike in the Harry Potter series, where you're drawn into a world that feels real, this world feels a bit contrived. Maybe the concept wasn't fleshed out enough, or maybe the terminology was too unimaginative. I don't know what it was, really.
The story however, was interesting, and the themes thought provoking. What happens when we become too disconnected from nature? What is the price of making everyone as attractive as they want to be? Is peaceful coexistence worth the loss of freedom?
Despite its shortcomings, I liked this book enough that I am excited to read the other books in the series.