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Duckling Ugly

Neal Shusterman (2006)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDark Fusion #3
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.74
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Body Image IssuesBullyingViolence

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryComing of AgeRedemption Arc

Heroine archetypes

Ugly DucklingVengeance-Driven Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistOutcast / Loner

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterPortal FantasyHidden IdentityAntiheroDark Lord

Themes

IdentitySelf-AcceptanceBeauty StandardsRevengeTransformationBelonging

Synopsis

When sixteen-year-old Cara, a girl ugly enough to break mirrors, is drawn to a place where everyone can be beautiful, her deepest desire is to return home to say goodbye--and get revenge.

Tags

Dark FantasyFairy Tale RetellingContemporary Fantasy