A review by crum_93
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

The Great Gatsby is absolutely one of my favorite books and this retelling was so incredible. I loved the writing, the change in POV from the original, and the added racial and LGBTQ themes. It was so good. I will definitely be reading more from Nghi Vo.