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The Chosen and the Beautiful
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Start date
February 22, 2022
Finish date
March 8, 2022
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Sheri
I wanted to like this much more than I did. I think the idea was good, I just am not sure I liked the execution. I love a good fantasy, and I love a good retelling, but the fantasy elements felt forced. It felt random and willy nilly. I get the reference to the original Great Gatsby where it was speculated that Gatsby sold his soul for his success, and taking that to be more literal. I didn't really get how the paper magic and all the imps and everything else really fit in. It just felt very "oh ...more
Sabrina
Mar 09, 2022 rated it it was ok
I found it very hard to follow this book or finish it.
Samantha
Jan 10, 2022 marked it as to-read
Sara
Mar 05, 2022 rated it liked it
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Feb 18, 2022 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
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