So Scott Westerfeld went a little deeper in the third book of the Uglies series, Specials. Don't get me wrong, all of the books had strong messages about how we judge ourselves and others on appearance, the importance of thinking for yourself instead of following what others think or do, and our reliance on technology, but Specials really takes the time to discuss topics of war and the preservation of nature (something the first book began to do as well). The book ends with a warning from the main character, "Be careful with the world, or next time we meet, it might get ugly" (Westerfeld 372). Tally has been forced to suffer through various versions of herself, but I think by the end, she knows who she is and who it is she wants to become. While this is an awesome message, this book was not my favorite of the series. It was very rushed: a war started and ended within a matter of like 30 pages. Also, Tally's dependence on a guy started to weigh on me (David, no Zane, no David, no Zane because he is pretty, no never mind, he isn't bubbly any more); it all became VERY superficial and annoying. But I still enjoyed the series overall and would recommend it.
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