Books like Uglies

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld reads as fast, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins · 2008

Both explore rebellion

83% genome match

Divergent

Veronica Roth · 2011

Both explore identity & conformity

92% genome match

Among the Imposters (Shadow Children #2)

Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2001

Both explore identity & rebellion

73% genome match

Legend

Marie Lu · 2011

Both explore rebellion

79% genome match

Invisible Monsters

Chuck Palahniuk · 1999

Shares the wonder + lyrical thread

69% genome match

Specials

Scott Westerfeld

Both explore identity

76% genome match

The Scorch Trials

James Dashner · 2010

Same ya feel

73% genome match

Battle Royale

Koushun Takami

Same sci-fi feel

73% genome match

UnWholly

Neal Shusterman · 2012

Both explore identity & rebellion

72% genome match

The 5th Wave

Rick Yancey

Both explore identity

70% genome match

Son

Lois Lowry

Both explore identity

57% genome match

The Long Walk

Stephen King · 1979

Both explore conformity & rebellion

71% genome match