Dystopian
Uglies & Pretties
2015·762 pages
In a world where surgery promises beauty, Tally chases perfection—only to unearth the dark secrets hiding behind the glamour.
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In a world where surgery promises beauty, Tally chases perfection—only to unearth the dark secrets hiding behind the glamour.
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YA. Beauty guaranteed, but at what price? A bind-up of Uglies and Pretties, the first two titles in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling series - the series that started the dystopian trend. Tally can't wait to turn sixteen. Only then will she be able to have an operation to turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and live in New Pretty Town, the high-tech paradise, where her only job will be to have fun. But when Tally finally becomes pretty, everything isn't ...
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Sexual content
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Kissing and romantic tension between Tally and two male leads; fade-to-black intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Action sequences involving chases, fights, and injuries from surgery or rebellion.
Profanity
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Mild language used occasionally throughout both books.
Substance use
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Central plot involves brain lesions from surgery acting as addictive drugs; characters consume alcohol-like bubbly drinks.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Core themes of societal conformity, government control, beauty standards, and rebellion.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Forced medical procedures, systemic control, and emotional manipulation by authorities.
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