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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I probably shouldn’t use a book review to compare a book to its movie (which I saw before reading), but doing so seems the best way to process how I felt about this book. I understand that the book is a satirical look at the uber wealthy, but constantly poking at the reader to remind us how shallow and greedy our crazy rich Asians are without giving us a well developed, likable character to really cheer for makes the whole thing kind of flat for me. Whereas the movie centers Rachel and Nick’s story, here we have multiple POVs with characters we struggle to place (unless we check back in with our family tree) who are…just rich, and not too nice about it. The Bible study scene which concludes with the women frantically contacting their brokers was especially striking. Book Nick is sweet and handsome, but clueless (really, you weren’t allowed to talk about money so you don’t think you’re really *all* that rich as you grew up in a palace?). The book didn’t make me feel as deeply invested in their relationship, or believe that their chemistry was worth all the vitriol Rachel encountered or what wealth Nick would have to sacrifice to stay with her with this family’s approval. The lush and visually beautiful world of the movie and the actors’ performances achieved that. I was looking forward to the over the top and funny Peik Lin of the movie and got just a bland friend instead, and to the moving mah jong scene where we finally glimpse depth from Eleanor, but it’s book equivalent didn’t exist.
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
audiobook'd. watched the movie when it came out, i'm so 2000 and late on the book. can't decide if i liked or disliked the narrator and her voices, but i liked it enough to borrow the next book in the series. rachel gives really strong 'not like other girls' energy which was tough to get through and dated the book.
Title is as promised, book full of crazy rich Asians. I listened to this book with anticipation if the upcoming movie. Great listening, didn't require much thinking and was entertaining. Read a little on the other books in the series, hope these two can hold their ground against the Young's.
I loved this book, but I just found it hard to keep up with all the character names and stories. I did learn a lot about East-Asian culture though, which was really cool. The ending was a bit... lackluster? It ended off really quickly and vaguely. However, that just makes me more eager to start the sequel.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So many characters are unlikeable and not in a good way?? Didn’t feel anything while reading it, and it’s pretty superficial.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No