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

dark medium-paced

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

3.25

I was a little nervous to read The Chosen and the Beautiful as I dnf’d Nghi Vo’s other book Siren Queen.  I need not have worried.  The Chosen and the Beautiful was an eloquent magical read.  The author took the familiar of The Great Gatsby and spun it on its head creating a new story from the sometimes lost character Jordan Baker. What I enjoyed most was that besides the magical elements of paper the author focused on Jordan being different from everyone else in her peer group and how she combated that throughout the years.  Like The Great Gatsby, I was left wanting a little more, The Chosen and the Beautiful was too short and ended somewhat abruptly but like a decadent dessert was still satisfying.