A review by nikimarion
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

4.0

A richly imagined & completely unique fantasy that offers a critical view of the commodification of women's bodies and societally-imposed beauty standards. Get through the first half, and you'll be rapidly turning pages until you reach the back cover.

This book does contain attempted rape and the murder of a lesbian character (and while not condoned by the text, it's still a too often seen trope).