Dystopian · Young adult
Uglies
In a future where everyone is given a perfect new face at sixteen, a girl counting the days until her operation is pushed to betray her best friend's escape. She is sent after a hidden community that rejects the surgery.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2005
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 432
- Format
- Book 1 of 4 in Uglies
Read this if you like easy, quick young-adult dystopias that ask what beauty standards do to people.
Skip this if you want a layered or subtle story, since the message is clear and the world fairly light.
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Quick answers about Uglies
- What is Uglies about?
- In a future where everyone is given a perfect new face at sixteen, a girl counting the days until her operation is pushed to betray her best friend's escape. She is sent after a hidden community that rejects the surgery.
- Who should read Uglies?
- Read it if you like easy, quick young-adult dystopias that ask what beauty standards do to people. Skip it if you want a layered or subtle story, since the message is clear and the world fairly light.
- How long and how fast is Uglies?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 432 pages, first published in 2005.
- Does Uglies have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Manipulation.
- Can I borrow Uglies for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Uglies; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Uglies?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Giver, Scythe.
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