tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917328764825378054.post2640873540119321505..comments2023-09-20T05:39:21.227-07:00Comments on Inking Cap: Specials, by Scott WesterfeldDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020235392352824025noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917328764825378054.post-84181017500053850732010-03-05T16:24:59.445-07:002010-03-05T16:24:59.445-07:00I haven't read any of them yet. I should real...I haven't read any of them yet. I should really surface from Regency England sometime and read other things. Its just that Regency is quite nice for the escaping the winter blahs. :)DJ Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615339246113917504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917328764825378054.post-63560050381114425142010-03-05T14:33:11.435-07:002010-03-05T14:33:11.435-07:00I felt exactly the same way about Specials--the se...I felt exactly the same way about Specials--the series up until that point focused on self-worth and self-image, liking yourself for who you are, and of course had a touch of "Down with Big Brother." Then at the end suddenly everything is "Go green or we'll kick your butts!" Uglies remains the best in the trilogy.<br /><br />And dude...you're going to LOVE Leviathan. It's easily his best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342192635635750418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917328764825378054.post-82035802382188830182010-03-05T13:25:23.818-07:002010-03-05T13:25:23.818-07:00I also had a little trouble with the bouncing focu...I also had a little trouble with the bouncing focus in Specials but Pretties was my favorite in the series, bar the end, because I really liked how different the language and interaction between the characters was from the first book. I do like how Westerfield seems to take the same relationships and story lines and make his main character experience them differently based on how they have played with her brain.<br />For me it was much like the teen brain from middle school(uglies)to High School(Pretties) to College(specials). First the focus is on fitting in, then on having fun and figuring out who you are and finally on fighting all the responsibility in your life to find a way to be yourself and still make a difference. His romantic situations are NOT his strong point for sure. Hated the end of the both the relationships in the book. But still enjoyed Tally's character a lot. I also thought his focus on cutting in Specials was an important topic and he handled it well. Not dismissing it or glorifying it.Diva Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212847651776831475noreply@blogger.com