*Summary:
Uglies tells the story of teenager Tally Youngblood who goes against the rules set forth in society. In her society, everyone is turned pretty by cosmetic surgery on their 16th birthday. When you become pretty you get to live a care-free life of hedonism and fun. Tally decides she doesn't want to become pretty and is happy with who she is. Unfortunately, in this society, going against the norm is unacceptable and Tally will face the consequences.
*Bibliography:
Westerfeld, S. (2005). Uglies. New York: Simon
Pulse.
*My Rating:
I love dystopian novels. I thought the whole concept of this book was really interesting. I love how dystopian literature is such a clever way to comment on society.
*Review:
Scott Westerfeld's latest is the first volume in a
trilogy for young adults, set in a dystopian future that bears some thematic
similarity to Logan's Run. In this future, beauty has a precise definition, and
everyone is entitled to be beautiful. On their sixteenth birthday, they are
subjected to an operation which makes them look very much like everyone else.
The protagonist accepted things as they were until one of her friends expresses
dissatisfaction and a preference to remain as she is, and what appears to be a
simple request turns ugly, no pun intended, quite quickly. This indictment of
conformity and superficiality is handled deftly and without letting the message
overwhelm the story.
D'Ammassa, D. (2005). Uglies. Chronicle, 27(8),
36. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/205516818?accountid=7113
*Uses in a library:
A librarian could use this book to start a book club with. A lot of kids would enjoy this trilogy and would probably enjoy getting to discuss the book with others.
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