Uglies
2005 novel by Scott Westerfeld
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- Uglies is a 2005 dystopian science fiction novel by Scott Westerfeld.
- 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".
- The book is the first installment in what was originally a trilogy, the Uglies series, which also includes the books Pretties , Specials , and a behind the scenes expansion work, Extras .
- Plot Three hundred years in the future, the government provides everything, including plastic surgery operations.
- After the operation, new Pretties cross the river that divides the city and lead a new life with no responsibilities or obligations.
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WikipediaUglies is a 2005 dystopian science fiction 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 a behind the scenes expansion work, Extras. In 2018, four new installments were announced, collectively titled the Impostors Series.
Three hundred years in the future, the government provides everything, including plastic surgery operations. Everyone on their 16th birthday receives the "Pretty" operation, transforming them into society's standard of beauty. After the operation, new Pretties cross the river that divides the city and lead a new life with no responsibilities or obligations. There are two other operations available: one to transform new Pretties into "Middle-Pretties" (adults with a job; performed at age 25) and another to transform Middle-Pretties into "Crumblies" (late Pretties who live in the suburbs).
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