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Joyzi
I love it, it reminds me of my other favorite dystopian futuristic novel which is the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. However if I’m going to compare the two I’d think the Hunger Games is far better than the Uglies.

In comparison to the Hunger Games they both have the element of political intrigue, we have the Specials in this book which is the equivalent of the Capitol in the Hunger Games. So the Specials kind of have this social manipulation in which when you've turned sixteen you must
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Marcy Jo
Jan 03, 2008 rated it really liked it
I love Scott Westerfeld, I really do.

Great fast read, lots of fun, can't wait to read the sequels!
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Priya
Feb 16, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: three-stars
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Katieb (MundieMoms)
Sep 06, 2008 rated it it was ok
Shelves: books-i-own
I've been reading this book for awhile now, and I would have finished it long ago, but I can't get into it at all. I don't know why, but I'm just not liking this book much. I've heard so many good things about the series too. ...more
Donna (Jaevenstar)
Jun 24, 2008 rated it really liked it
Just finished this book a second time through (we are featuring it in AUgust!) and I loved it just as much this time through as the last time through. I may even like it better!
Anjali *bleh. failing life again.*
This book is awesome! It has lots of adventure and other stuff. You should definetly read it!
Allie
Nov 19, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Allie
Feb 11, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Brittany
Jun 11, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Kelly
Jun 17, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Angel♥
Jun 29, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Ana
Aug 09, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: young-adult, fantasy
Keilani
Nov 17, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Hannah
Nov 29, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: for-teen-girls
Hannah
Jan 09, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: ya
Rylee Kettner
Jan 10, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Jana
Jan 11, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Amy
Mar 18, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2009-read, ya-fantasy
LeNa
May 01, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: got-at-home
Dais
May 05, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Emma
May 13, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy, young-adult
Tressa
May 31, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Amy
Jun 22, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Kami  D
Aug 26, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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