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tealstarlight's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the world the Belles live in. The vivid and frothy descriptions are a great contrast to the disturbing side of life in the kingdom. There are charming elements in the relatively simple ways people live in this world: the unique postal system, the floating lanterns that can be changed according to mood/ occasion, and the bustling, almost Dickensian marketplaces.
The Belles' magic takes the place of plastic surgery. I wasn't expecting the vivid descriptions of the painful magical procedures, but they highlight the kingdom's obsession with beauty.
Random favorite thing that enchanted me in this book? The absolutely adorable idea of teacup animals!
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
I thought "The Belles" would be a simple sweet story with a bit of mystery. It was a pleasant surprise to see the story unfold to be more interesting than expected. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.cdoubet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
notsobinaryart's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual assault, Blood, and Outing