The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

The Chosen and the Beautiful

Nghi Vo with Natalie Naudus (Narrator)

8 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,086 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
dark 49%
reflective 47%
emotional 45%
tense 21%
sad 18%
adventurous 17%
challenging 14%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 28% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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