Is The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) spicy?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) has mild spice (2/5)—there are some intimate scenes but they're not the focus.

Does The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) have a happy ending?

The ending type for The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) isn't a traditional HEA or HFN.

What tropes are in The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) features several romance tropes including hidden identity, survival romance, blood feud romance, secret relationship.

What are the content warnings for The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)?

Content warnings for The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) include: body modification, brainwashing, captivity, dubious consent, dystopian themes, medical experimentation, violence.

Is The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) a standalone or part of a series?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is book 1 in the Uglies #1-3 series.

Is The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) dual POV?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is told in third person.

What is the setting of The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is set in big city / metropolis, forest / wilderness, underground / underworld—dystopian.

How long is The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is 1216 pages, which takes roughly 41 hours to read at an average pace.

What is the mood of The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) has a suspenseful, secretive, hopeful, dark, thought-provoking feel to it.

Is The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) on Kindle Unlimited?

No, The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is not currently available on Kindle Unlimited.

What order should I read the Uglies #1-3 series?

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) (TUT(#) is book 1 in the Uglies #1-3 series.

The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3)

by Scott Westerfeld

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Offers the first three volumes in the popular series featuring the surgical transformation of teenager Tally Youngblood and her friends.

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Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

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