Uglies

Tally Youngblood , a rebellious teenager in a society where everyone undergoes surgery to become "pretty" at sixteen, sneaks out of her dormitory at midnight. Her mission is to find her friend Shay , who has fled to a mysterious place called the Smoke. Equipped with a hoverboard , Tally navigates the river's treacherous rapids, evading the authorities and deciphering Shay's cryptic clues. This thrilling and dangerous journey pushes Tally to her limits, as she races against time to catch up with Shay and uncover the secrets of the Smoke. As Tally ventures further from the city, she encounters r

Theme 1: Midnight Escape and River Rapids

This thread running through Uglies gives the story its emotional weight. Scott Westerfeld weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: The Perilous Journey Begins

This thread running through Uglies gives the story its emotional weight. Scott Westerfeld weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Firestorm and Bug-Eyed Rescuers

This thread running through Uglies gives the story its emotional weight. Scott Westerfeld weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Uglies

Uglies has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Scott Westerfeld's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Midnight Escape and River Rapids" — Scott Westerfeld, Uglies

About the Author

Scott Westerfeld is the author of Uglies. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.