4.5 stars.

I just really love me a YA dystopian. I had taken my sweet time getting to this one and I'm mildly kicking myself for it. (I consider it a somewhat good thing because it's nice to still have some of the original dystopian wave at my disposal for fresh reading.

Uglies is a quick teen dystopian that moves with a good pace and has a lot happening once it gets going. I found it quite fun to read. The premise is fantastic and is perfect for current culture, particularly for the intended audience.

The writing style is just right to create a page-turner. It's simple to follow, but special in its word choice. The voice of the narrator is interesting and entertaining, managing to keep the narrative funny while still dealing with a fairly dangerous/serious situation. I had a good time with this one and will be continuing on with the series soon.