A review by dorothea03
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I was so excited about this book, but I was disappointed. I was hooked by the blurb on the back stating that main character was queer and exploring magic and both those things were plot points that seemed almost irrelevant. I didn’t understand why it had to be based on the great gatsby and couldn’t be an original story. I was bored until the last 40 pages.