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naaytaashreads's review against another edition
1.0
As much as I want to love this book, I did not enjoy it. I mean it was an enjoyable chick lit for a quick read but the content kind off like throw me off.
As a Singaporean female, I just want to say we are nothing like any of the characters in this book so please don't stereotype that.
I was kind of excited to know that the book has a mixture of Singlish. Which Singaporeans are use to every day life (Singapore + English). There are slangs that we used that is most commonly known in Singapore.
However in this book I think the use of Singlish is just too extreme to the point where I'm like who the hell speaks like this?
That threw me off.
I did not like any of the characters. They did not have much personality or character growth. The characters are just a turn off.
It gives off such a bad potrayal of Singapore females. We are definitely not like anything in this book. I know its a work of fiction and everything but I wish the plot was more in depth of a character development.
As a Singaporean female, I just want to say we are nothing like any of the characters in this book so please don't stereotype that.
I was kind of excited to know that the book has a mixture of Singlish. Which Singaporeans are use to every day life (Singapore + English). There are slangs that we used that is most commonly known in Singapore.
However in this book I think the use of Singlish is just too extreme to the point where I'm like who the hell speaks like this?
That threw me off.
I did not like any of the characters. They did not have much personality or character growth. The characters are just a turn off.
It gives off such a bad potrayal of Singapore females. We are definitely not like anything in this book. I know its a work of fiction and everything but I wish the plot was more in depth of a character development.
tashi318's review
2.0
Now listen- I haven’t written a review in a while (I’ve been to busy and I’m way behind on my reading challenge so I’m trying to catch up
jewelmarieee_'s review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.0
hkihm's review
5.0
Jane Austen's "Emma" meets Singapore's modern dating scene, written in "singlish," a unique Singaporean English slang. It was a fascinating look into the subculture derogatorily known as "sarong party girls," young Singaporean women who exclusively date white men in the hopes of improving their economic and social standing and creating the ultimate status symbol: the half-Asian, half-white "Chanel baby."
emrache's review
2.0
I hoped that this book would be lighthearted fun but in reality, it just made me sad. The poor treatment of women, the absurd materialism, the idea of the "Chanel baby", and the shallow relationships all made me cringe. On the plus side, though, I did enjoy the fact that it was written in Singlish.
minty's review against another edition
2.0
This is pretty depressing chick lit--relationship-hungry girl on the hunt. But! Being set in Singapore and written in Singlish, and listening to the audiobook, was a delight. I've been to those restaurants (not clubs, but I would know the locations at least), shops, malls.
sanmeow's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
well, calling this novel 'emma set in modern asia' is a set-up, because it made me have very high expectations. and the book couldn't live up to them. that's mostly because the storyline is incredibly boring and this book is overall forgettable. the protagonist, aka jazzy, is unbearable. she's not unlikable in a way where i actually care what happens to her and connect with her. no, she's just annoying and consistently makes bad and immature decisions that make no sense. she's by far the worst thing about the book. i appreciate the cultural elements of the story, but i'm not sure if it's well executed or not since i have no connection to singapore myself. so, i won't speak on it, but if it was well done then that's good.
winninqs's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
bakkuababy's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
the satire was phenomenal. growing up with the culture, the way the mc idolised ang mohs was soooo realistic and the singlish really topped it all off, I can’t see it being written in any other way. the author’s essay at the end made me really emotional as well. despite all this i did find myself a bit bored at times as the many club settings felt a bit repetitive and i was just waiting for a change of scenery. the mc was misogynistic and dislikable but i thought it necessary for the plot as she was a realistic example of the SEA culture of seeking white approval, the colonisation never actually having ended in a way. all the men in this made me want to die btw i hate them all
mariebitt's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75