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

slow-paced

There were many things I liked about this book and some I didn't. The prose was absolutely beautiful. I thought it was a very imaginative retelling, and I I loved that it focused on the immigrant experience in America, where The Great Gatsby all but ignored it. I also thought Vo did an excellent job capturing the voices and personalities of all the characters. I wish that the magic aspect had been played up, but I did like how the story walked a line between realism and magic. Not sure I'd read again, but I'm glad I read it once.