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China Rich Girlfriend

Kevin Kwan

3.76 AVERAGE


I don’t know what it is with this Crazy Rich Asian series but Book 2 sucked me in just like Book 1. Maybe it’s become my “guilty pleasure” series or some other personal curiosity but the fact is, I cannot put them down. Not typically my kind of book but they are oddly addictive.
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DID NOT FINISH

I just couldn't take the over-the-top detail about opulence, brands, and wealth. For someone who is not into tabloid gossip even in real life, it's even more difficult to care about it when it's about a fictional character. Why do I want a page-long description of a fancy car or someone's earrings? Where's the actual plot of this story? In the end, I had to put the book down because I was flipping through the pages looking for something to care about.

not as well crafted as its predecessor, but still some pretty quality soap opera-esque content. perfect for a good beach read!!

China rich girlfriend reads just like watching a mindless reality TV show about rich people - luxury and family drama abound! I absolutely ate this up, and there were a lot of interesting takes about classism and class perceptions, with the most interesting one being about old money vs new money in asia.
emotional funny inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not as entertaining as Crazy Rich Asians- I think the repeated lavish displays of wealth got to be tiresome. But it was still an easy and enjoyable read.
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes