4.5*
Confession time! I didn't love the Uglies series. I just didn't. I liked the first book, but by the end? I legit one-starred the 4th book, honestly just out of severe boredom. So to say I was skeptical of Impostors is putting it mildly. It was mostly curiousity that led me to pick up the copy that showed up on my doorstep. And the verdict? Holy crap, I am so glad that I am a curious sort!
I devoured this book. I liked the characters, the plot, the setting... I truly can't think of anything that I didn't like, come to think of it. My only complaint in the whole thing was that Mr. Westerfeld, sir, I need a map because I cannot figure out where all these towns are. I beg of you, map.
Erm anyway. The action started and never stopped. There were little throwbacks to the first book, but it wasn't overwhelming at all- I needn't have remembered much (which is good since I read it five years ago) and if you really wanted, could probably read this on its own without the first four. Because it's set, appropriately, years later, in a very different sort of world.
I basically could not stop reading, it sucked me in from the very start. A few extra tidbits that I loved:
- •Short chapters! This is a personal thing, but goodness I love a short chapter- plus it makes for very easy "one more chapter"-ing late into the night.
- •All the characters, not just Frey, were great. Even some of the more minor characters were awesome- and a few were perfect for a couple of lighter moments that were great in the midst of a pretty dark situation.
- •Frey learned a lot about herself during the book, and I enjoyed her development.
- •The stakes always seemed high, danger was always around the corner.
Bottom Line: Is book 6 out yet? Because I am totally in, and cannot wait to see what else this world and these characters have in store for them! And also, excited about those maps ;)