![]() īooklist applauded Clayton's examination of "the price of beauty in a society that reveres it," refusing to "shy away from facing uncomfortable truths in our own society." The Horn Book echoed the sentiment, explaining that "while Clayton’s primary theme is the destructiveness wrought by societally imposed beauty ideals, she also touches upon other systems of exploitation, including slavery, racism and colorism, rape culture, and forced labor." īooklist also appreciated how Clayton incorporated race throughout the novel, stating that it holds up a mirror to "literature today. The book received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, as well as positive reviews from School Library Journal, Horn Book, and Publishers Weekly. The Belles, published Februby Disney-Hyperion, is a New York Times best seller. The first two books are Junior Library Guild selections. ![]() The Belles is a dystopian young adult novel series by Dhonielle Clayton, consisting of three books: The Belles (2018), The Everlasting Rose (2019) and The Beauty Trials (2023). ![]() ![]() Young adult novel series by Dhonielle Clayton ![]()
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