The Belles
Published in 2018, The Belles is a dark fantasy novel by Dhonielle Clayton. Readers will find themes of Personal Beauty, Nobility, magic and teenage girls.
5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2018.
At about 434 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2019 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2018
Quick answers
Who wrote The Belles?
The Belles was written by Dhonielle Clayton and first published in 2018.
What genre is The Belles?
It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy.
How long is The Belles?
The median edition has 434 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Belles?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Hazel Wood, Tender Morsels and Little Thieves.
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