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ashley_dang096 's review for:
The Chosen and the Beautiful
by Nghi Vo
A Gatsby retelling with magic, queer characters, and a POC protagonists. The story is told from a Vietnamese protagonist, Jordan Baker, who is adopted into the world of wealth. It follows her story as she encounters Daisy, Tom, Nick, and Gatsby. Jordan is a bisexual character and the story really is full of diverse POC characters and sexualities. It still keeps to the main points of the original story but further elaborates on some aspects, and of course there is the magic element and the whole demon pacts. My favorite aspect of the story was the power dynamic in the relationships between Jordan, Nick, and Gatsby. I was just so fascinated by it. The relationships between all the characters were really interesting, especially when you get to see it from Jordan’s perspective. This was truly a magical read, and if you love the original Gatsby this will be a thrill for you too.
*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*