25 Empowering Books Every Strong, Badass Latina Boss Lady Should Read

Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies centers on three sisters who grow up in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo — and eventually overthrow him. While there are tragic moments (and a heartbreaking ending), this novel shines a light on three women who find their strength in one another, despite their machista surroundings.