tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post7782755519400043962..comments2024-01-18T11:46:30.540+11:00Comments on Dangers Untold and Hardships Unnumbered: Dystopia Challenge Review #19: Uglies, Scott WesterfeldRhiannon Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-9743333383437386402011-02-14T10:24:08.293+11:002011-02-14T10:24:08.293+11:00OMG! Gemma Ward is totly a pretty! That surgery ca...OMG! Gemma Ward is totly a pretty! That surgery can be realy true, maybe? OMG!pré-vest nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833271275149853627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-62916490804771829552010-09-14T17:20:34.100+10:002010-09-14T17:20:34.100+10:00You have to read the whole series in order to fall...You have to read the whole series in order to fall in love with it. I was hooked the first time I read Uglies. I love Tally, and there will be plenty of more action in specials that will get you scared for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-38376062248979309582010-08-31T03:54:13.401+10:002010-08-31T03:54:13.401+10:00I really love the Uglies series,why stop on little...I really love the Uglies series,why stop on little details?! It's Just A Fabulous Novel =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-17601065945137311682009-10-23T14:13:16.291+11:002009-10-23T14:13:16.291+11:00have you read the other 2 books ? Pretties ratches...have you read the other 2 books ? Pretties ratches up the conflict, and of course the conclusion Specials features the Smackdown, with its concomitant death and destruction !!! YOU GOTTA READ 'EM !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-47043061678286773912009-08-30T02:46:38.821+10:002009-08-30T02:46:38.821+10:00I agree it was a bit bland. I was hoping for...som...I agree it was a bit bland. I was hoping for...something.<br /><br />Also, Gemma Ward is kind of scary looking.Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-75943793477989456832009-08-28T18:57:15.251+10:002009-08-28T18:57:15.251+10:00I felt a bit of what you described, but the books ...I felt a bit of what you described, but the books were just so addicting! I have to warn you though, that the next 'best' in the series (quality, tension, content-wise) is <i>Extras</i>, way at the end. Best!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-21015416568880800932009-08-28T09:17:22.489+10:002009-08-28T09:17:22.489+10:00You're right, I definitely felt some of the po...You're right, I definitely felt some of the power of the novel was sacrificed to make it into a series, which is a real shame. I wondered about Tally and Shay, too. Their dynamic is much stronger than the one between Tally and David. He's a bit of a Mary Sue, really, or whatever it is they call male characters in this case. Gary Stu, I think!Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-76929188443219467432009-08-28T09:10:23.100+10:002009-08-28T09:10:23.100+10:00Extremely thought-provoking review there!
I actua...Extremely thought-provoking review there!<br /><br />I actually love Uglies in itself, although I'm not majorly bothered about the other books in the sequence. I really didn't think about whether there was a problem with the stakes / consequences when I read this book. I think that's because I engaged more with the Tally / Shay / David relationships than any other aspect. I did invest in Tally and Shay's friendship especially (possibly because I initially thought *they* were going to get together), and I feel there were consequences for Tally there. <br /><br />Having read your review though, I do feel that Uglies could have been much more powerful as a standalone novel, with an ending that didn't have to set up the sequel. Tally lobotomised and no longer caring about it, or seeing the same done to everyone she cares about because of her, and being unable to stop it and left alone... either of those would have carried more weight.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-8662216856093380252009-08-27T21:49:54.665+10:002009-08-27T21:49:54.665+10:00I know what you mean, but despite those flaws, I a...I know what you mean, but despite those flaws, I adored Uglies. The premise is just so fascinating!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-42502738197930351642009-08-27T20:34:21.691+10:002009-08-27T20:34:21.691+10:00Yeah, uglies was kinda bland compared to the hype....Yeah, uglies was kinda bland compared to the hype. but i did like the first bit - i agree with the movie thing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com