This was a great end to the Uglies trilogy. I'm a sucker for some superpowers, and the Specials have got them by the bucketload. Self-healing, indestructible skeletons, 'skintenna' network interfaces, infra-red vision, super fast reflexes and enhanced hearing makes for some seriously surgically weaponised individuals.
Tally is playing for a new team, which is quite unsettling, and because of her 'icy' outlook the love story is quite subdued in this book. I liked the ending and thought it demonstrated the benefits and challenges posed by democracy and immigration (trying not to give too much away here). I didn't pick any of the twists in the book, which was great.
4.5 stars.
Does being special make up for being "icy"? I wish i had skintenna!
ReplyDeletePeeps is good as well - set in NY and about a vampiric blood infection thing. I haven't read his novel for adults, but have a copy - will advise if it's any good.