Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

52 reviews

phoebemurtagh's review against another edition

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Violence, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

onewoman_bookclub's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

lucymoosie's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Racism

paulrichard's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

catherineduplessis's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'm a bit more critical because of all the hype this book gets.

It's good, not mindblowing, but good.
The story was a tad too slow for me, but the ending made it all worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Kidnapping, Infertility, and Death of parent

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Car accident, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Gore, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

macknificent's review against another edition

I'm letting myself let this one go, DNF. 

This started out as a really fun read. However, with each passing chapter it became more tedious, the characters become less likeable, and the author's prejudices became more evident. 

I did enjoy this movie for what it was, I don't need the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Homophobia and Animal cruelty