Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

51 reviews

natia_nfg's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

I actually watched the movie way before reading the book and I love the movie with my whole heart. The book was a quite a surprise for that reason. I had seen commentary on how the movie watered down the themes of the book and I really came to understand that after finishing the book. The satirical nature of the world of the crazy rich was so compelling to read. While I loved how Nick's character was almost blissfully unaware of his world, I found myself feeling a bit frustrated with him, especially because his naiveté came at Rachel's expense. I also loved reading about Astrid and Michael's relationship, especially in conjunction with Nick and Rachel's. The extensive measures that Michael had to take to find a way out, the way that Astrid thought she understood his struggle, is so similar to Nick and Rachel. It becomes more interesting because unlike Nick, Astrid doesn't delude herself into thinking that the money or the family can't seriously impact her husband, but even that level of self-awareness wasn't enough. I also like how the book doesn't perfectly resolve Nick and Rachel's relationship, which makes me even more excited to read the next book. It really is a great book and I felt like I could really imagine the world they live in vividly. My one issue with the book is Bernard Tai🤢🤢. I get it, he's supposed to suck, but he just makes me too uncomfortable for me to overlook it. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

toodeadtoread's review against another edition

Go to review page

I wasn’t in the mood for the racism and sexism and misogyny and classism and etc etc  that I could tell was coming
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

nbreezy17's review

Go to review page

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

5.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

bellebriones's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

readbycarina's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

pastellymoon's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Hehe. I enjoyed it. Though, the flow of the book was a little odd to me. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

elsea_readingelsea's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

2.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

esme_t's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

avasbookmark's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

3.5

I never thought I’d say I liked the movie adaptation better than the book itself, but here I am saying exactly that. ☹️

I did enjoy this book for its glamorous exploration of the lives of the Chinese upper-class through the eyes of a newcomer, its vivid descriptions of food and decor, and sense of humor.

What I did not love was that none of the characters had much depth. I had a hard time understanding Rachel and Nick as they are both fairly one-dimensional and their relationship does not seem to be built on a solid foundation of trust. Although this was purposeful at first, I don’t think the relationship developed much and the character development itself was lacking, too.

I think the real meat of the story got lost under dazzling descriptions and the constant introduction of new secondary and tertiary characters.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

phoebemurtagh's review against another edition

Go to review page

I was intrigued by the premise of this book and wanted to stay engaged because I knew it was written sort of as an introduction to the elite society it takes place in as much as a breezy romance, but I wasn't getting enough depth of the characters to stay really interested. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings