The Chosen and the Beautiful
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About the book
The Chosen and the Beautiful is Nghi Vo's debut novel, published in 2021. The story is a fantasy retelling of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby. It is narrated by Jordan Baker, a minor character in the original novel, re-imagined as a Vietnamese immigrant with suppressed magical powers. It was nominated for the Locus Award for Best First Novel. It was also nominated for Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy in 2021. In 2022, it was in the 15 top rated books by LGBTQ+ authors and 20 top rated books by Asian-American Pacific Islander on Goodreads.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 110 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 110 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Chosen and the Beautiful rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 110 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Chosen and the Beautiful worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 110 ratings in open sources.