Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

44 reviews

d_marie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I watched the movie first, but it stayed true to the book for the most part. In my opinion, the book is better. Rachel was an ok character and I can’t figure out why she gave Nick and his people chance after chance. Nick wasn’t all he was cracked up to be. Talk about sheltered. It amazed me that he really didn’t see the issues with his family and friends. Also, it was baffling that he didn’t realize that he needed to prep Rachel before the trip. I could decide if he was careless or clueless. Overall, this is a good book with lots of drama and scandal. It’s also a quick and easy read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty

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

galactic_gigi's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Car accident, Child abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Islamophobia

skeltzer's review against another edition

animal cruelty, toxic relationships, racist language

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Toxic relationship

lazypotatobean's review against another edition

funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

As a person who has no interest in designer things. It was kinda hard for me to digest everything. It was so different from the movie, but this book gives more depth understanding to every character than the movie. So it was kinda okay. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Violence

kcbatts's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Bullying, Animal cruelty, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse

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

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