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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

14 reviews

fairynanook's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

4.0


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kailiyahknight's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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cdoubet's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75


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voldycat's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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frmvivian's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

great book for drama and a glimpse into the 1% old money type
and just as horrifying on the wealth hoarding 
the book adds much more dimension than the movie (understandably so)

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theuncannydani's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny sad 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

3.75


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moriahleigh's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25


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readbycarina's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5


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parasolcrafter's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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challenging lighthearted tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 I wanted to read this book because I really enjoyed the film and when I found out it was based on a book, I had to read it. I hate to say it though . . . the film was better than the book. 

When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor. On Nick’s arm, Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers. This book is based in America and all over Asia. It is a fiction romance adult fiction novel. 

Okay, let’s start with what I liked about this book: Peik Lin and Nick – they saved this book! Peik Lin was so funny in the film but in the books she is so much more caring but also slightly mischievous, especially when she didn’t get to go into Nick’s house when she dropped Rachel off. But I loved her sweetness and her chemistry and I hope we get to see more of her. Also, I loved Nick, he was so funny and caring and sweet and you can see it from a man’s point of view as to when and how he messed up but did the good o’ thing of big gestures. 

The issues I have with this novel is the writing. It was a very slow book, it dragged. But I don’t think the multiple parts helped – I don’t mind a book split in parts but at least carrying on the chapters as normal. When it hit part 2 and started again at Chapter 1 – it sort of confused me, I thought it was three books rolled into one. Another thing is usually, I like multiple POVs but with this book, the chapters say who the POVs are from like Nick and Rachel but then you’ll get Eleanor’s or Peik Lin’s POV in the middle of that, which made it more confusing as it would just switch in a sentence. The whole of part 3 is under as locations so it took me a while to realise which POV this was from. 

Overall, I am really disappointed with this book, which hurts because I was so hoping it would be amazing. I gave this book 3 stars because of how slow-paced and confusing it was. I don’t know if I’m going to read the two books in the series but we will see. 

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