Reviews - China Rich Girlfriend

5.48k reviews for:

China Rich Girlfriend

Kevin Kwan

3.76 AVERAGE

cloudyplainsknits's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book stood up on a re-read for me. This time around, I saw it like a modern retelling of a period multigenerational family melodrama, centring Asian characters, locations and themes. I really enjoyed the Asian elements of the book, as I identify as 2nd-gen Asian Australian. Though Kevin Kwan's books can often be superficial and farcical, this was a fun and fast-paced page turner for me. I'll probably happily read this again in a couple of years.

shtoryng's review against another edition

4.0

Not 4 stars because is so smart or mind-blowing, but it is a nice and simple read. Light hearted, for some reason, kept me reading. In my eyes, much better than the Crazy Rich Asians. I think Kevin Kwan decided to go way over the top which made it much more detached from reality for most people and easier to digest.

lucy_castle's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Such a delightful read!

acca's review against another edition

3.0

Read 2019, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Nonwhite/Non-European

szeckirjr's review against another edition

3.0

maybe a 3.5

I liked it and it was cool reading about rich people again but idk it was kinda lacking
they decided to shake the plot up 3/4 of the way through and then just end on an open note to setup for the next one...
... which you will probably catch me reading soon

emilyrb2003's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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: No

readingrhema's review against another edition

4.0

Social climbers. A near-death experience. Family feuds. I love an over-the-top drama — this book resonates with part of me that fell in love with the original Gossip Girl TV show.

Two thoughts: rachel and nick are the least interesting characters in the series…and a lot of reviews complained about excessive name dropping, but that’s sort of the point of book like this??? Can’t write a soapy comedy about rich folks without being at least a little pretentious.