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I’m so disappointed! I had high hopes for this because I LOVED the movie. Although I am listening on audiobook so I am aware it probably is a better physical read. It’s just hard to keep up with all the characters and stories and it’s a bit boring. I do like the voice actress tho.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not something I usually read, but I found this book enjoyable, easy to read and entertaining. Ordinary life in extraordinary contexts, in this case social class, is always interesting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Classism
Minor: Car accident
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Colonisation
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a long adventure throughout the world of these extremely rich people. So much happening all the time, it was a lot to keep track of! I would really like to check the movie adaptation next and possibly continue the series.
😍 The good:
I felt that the narration was authentic and I enjoyed the diverse perspectives. The story seemed realistic and it kept having cliffhangers, which really made me curious about what is next. I really felt immersed while learning more about the culture. It was fun, while also having some thoughtful scenes. The audio version was really fast-paced, almost like a movie, and I liked the narrator.
😅 The not-so-good:
There were a bit too many characters to keep track of, even though I can understand their purpose. It also was a bit overwhelming in terms of jumping from one character to another... I kept forgetting what was happening to each of them.
😍 The good:
I felt that the narration was authentic and I enjoyed the diverse perspectives. The story seemed realistic and it kept having cliffhangers, which really made me curious about what is next. I really felt immersed while learning more about the culture. It was fun, while also having some thoughtful scenes. The audio version was really fast-paced, almost like a movie, and I liked the narrator.
😅 The not-so-good:
There were a bit too many characters to keep track of, even though I can understand their purpose. It also was a bit overwhelming in terms of jumping from one character to another... I kept forgetting what was happening to each of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Racism
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know, I know. I’m late to the party.
I’ve learned a lot about the wealth gap, classism, and money in general as I’ve grown up (and wiser, as they say 😉). But Crazy Rich Asians was something else entirely. While I know this is fictional, I wouldn’t be surprised at the amount of money people surely drop on crazy things simply because they can.
Crazy Rich Asians follows Singapore’s richest families as they work very hard… at upstaging their fellow rich frenemies. While the characters flaunt their money in abhorrently lavish ways, the author really draws attention to class discrimination, how many ways someone can turn up their nose at someone or something, and just how incredibly unlikable these characters were. But I guess that’s the point.
This one is for you if you love gossip, extravagance, scheming, and drama. Now I’m off to finally watch the movie!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism
Moderate: Bullying
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Racism, Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An airplane book. Something you buy at the airport bookshop if you have nothing to read, read it on the plane, then leave it behind when you deplane. Maybe you finish it, maybe you don’t.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was a mixed bag, but overall I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the rest of the series. First of all, this book is really vulgar- not just in language and the use of racial slurs, but also in descriptions of debauchery. I feel like few of these things added to the story, and the author could have gotten the same points across by writing in a different way. This book touched on so many characters and I feel like I missed out on getting to know the characters more deeply since the story was spread between so many perspectives and storylines. This book read like a soap opera which I think was intentional but also very different than what I am used to reading. The culture of the crazy rich Asians portrayed in the book was so fascinating and I just couldn’t stop reading (like a soap opera lol). It makes me wonder how much of those types of people actually exist and want to do some research. The ending was so unexpected and I enjoyed it, but this book felt like it ended really abruptly. I also felt like a ton of names were dropped that I had no concept of, which makes me wonder if those people are real or not and whether the name dropping was just a literary device the author used to paint a picture of this culture of Asian oligarchy. This is so different than what I usually read, which was refreshing and intriguing and captivating, but definitely a superficial book with some flaws or creative choices that may or may not contribute to the book as a whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Car accident