Here's why:
* Futuristic Setting: The story takes place in a future society where a mandatory surgery called "the operation" transforms teenagers into uniformly beautiful adults, called "Pretties."
* Advanced Technology: The book features technology like genetic manipulation, sophisticated facial reconstruction surgery, and advanced communication devices.
* Social Commentary: The story explores themes of beauty standards, societal control, and the consequences of conformity.
These elements are all hallmarks of science fiction. While the story deals with social issues and explores the human condition, it does so within the framework of a speculative future world.