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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
English Review below.
تتمحور هذه القصة عن الأثرياء الآسيوين، عن قصة حب "ريتشيل" و"نيك" وهما أستاذان جامعيان آسيويان في "نيويورك"، ومضت على علاقتهما سنتان، قبل أن يعرض نيك على ريتشيل أن ترافقه إلى وطنه في سنغافورة لحضور زفاف صديقه المقرب ولتقابل عائلته لأول مرة. ما لا تعرفه "ريتشيل" هو أن "نيك" وعائلته من أثرى أثرياء آسيا وربما العالم. نقابل أيضا عائلة نيك الكبيرة من والديه وعماته وأعمامه وأولادهم وأصدقائه وعائلاتهم وكل الدراما في حياتهم والتي أغلبها تتمحور حول المال.
إنه عالم مليء بـ"مشاكل الأثرياء" التي لا نرتبط بها على الإطلاق. الكتاب مضحك ومبالغ في الوصف واحتجت إلى بعض الوقت للتأقلم على الأسماء الكثيرة جدا، حتى وجدتني قادرة على تذكر أهم الأسماء على الأقل. ووجدتني مهتمة بدراما وقصص بقية أفراد العائلة، ليست قصة نيك وريتشيل فقط. أسلوب الكتابة سلس ويتبع أسلوب الانتقال في وجهات النظر السريع من باراجراف إلى آخر، لنرى كيف يستوعب ويتعامل أشخاص مختلفون مع نفس الموقف، وكانت حركة مثيرة للاهتمام.
الكتاب ملائم جدا فعلا ليتم تحويله إلى فيلم، وقبل القراءة، كنت أنوي قراءة الجزء الأول فقط، لكن به طابع إدمان نوعا ما، جعلني مهتمة بما فيه الكفاية لأكمل السلسلة وأقرأ الكتاب الثاني والثالث وأشاهد الفيلم.
If the families in some of the beloved Korean dramas were bigger and crazier and richer, this is them. At the heart of this story, there's the love story of Nick and Rachel, two Asian professors in New York, who have been dating for two years, when Nick invites Rachel to his home in Singapore to attend a wedding and meet his family for the first time. But Rachel doesn't know that he and his very extended family are crazy rich.
We also meet the numerous family members of parents, aunts and uncles, countless cousins and their families and all their drama, mainly revolving around money. It's a world filled with "rich people problems". It's hilarious, overly extravagant, and it took me some time to get used to the million names, till I got a grasp on the most important ones at least, and I found myself really interested in all of the dramas of these family members, not just the story of Nick and Rachel. The perspective shifts a lot from one paragraph to another to show how several characters are interpreting the same scene which was an interesting choice, but proved very effective in later chapters.
I can clearly see how perfect it was for an adaptation, to show all the glamorous lives these people live. I wasn't even sure before reading if I'd the rest of the series, but now I'm really intrigued enough to read the 2nd and 3rd books. Also, I can't wait to watch the film.
تتمحور هذه القصة عن الأثرياء الآسيوين، عن قصة حب "ريتشيل" و"نيك" وهما أستاذان جامعيان آسيويان في "نيويورك"، ومضت على علاقتهما سنتان، قبل أن يعرض نيك على ريتشيل أن ترافقه إلى وطنه في سنغافورة لحضور زفاف صديقه المقرب ولتقابل عائلته لأول مرة. ما لا تعرفه "ريتشيل" هو أن "نيك" وعائلته من أثرى أثرياء آسيا وربما العالم. نقابل أيضا عائلة نيك الكبيرة من والديه وعماته وأعمامه وأولادهم وأصدقائه وعائلاتهم وكل الدراما في حياتهم والتي أغلبها تتمحور حول المال.
إنه عالم مليء بـ"مشاكل الأثرياء" التي لا نرتبط بها على الإطلاق. الكتاب مضحك ومبالغ في الوصف واحتجت إلى بعض الوقت للتأقلم على الأسماء الكثيرة جدا، حتى وجدتني قادرة على تذكر أهم الأسماء على الأقل. ووجدتني مهتمة بدراما وقصص بقية أفراد العائلة، ليست قصة نيك وريتشيل فقط. أسلوب الكتابة سلس ويتبع أسلوب الانتقال في وجهات النظر السريع من باراجراف إلى آخر، لنرى كيف يستوعب ويتعامل أشخاص مختلفون مع نفس الموقف، وكانت حركة مثيرة للاهتمام.
الكتاب ملائم جدا فعلا ليتم تحويله إلى فيلم، وقبل القراءة، كنت أنوي قراءة الجزء الأول فقط، لكن به طابع إدمان نوعا ما، جعلني مهتمة بما فيه الكفاية لأكمل السلسلة وأقرأ الكتاب الثاني والثالث وأشاهد الفيلم.
If the families in some of the beloved Korean dramas were bigger and crazier and richer, this is them. At the heart of this story, there's the love story of Nick and Rachel, two Asian professors in New York, who have been dating for two years, when Nick invites Rachel to his home in Singapore to attend a wedding and meet his family for the first time. But Rachel doesn't know that he and his very extended family are crazy rich.
We also meet the numerous family members of parents, aunts and uncles, countless cousins and their families and all their drama, mainly revolving around money. It's a world filled with "rich people problems". It's hilarious, overly extravagant, and it took me some time to get used to the million names, till I got a grasp on the most important ones at least, and I found myself really interested in all of the dramas of these family members, not just the story of Nick and Rachel. The perspective shifts a lot from one paragraph to another to show how several characters are interpreting the same scene which was an interesting choice, but proved very effective in later chapters.
I can clearly see how perfect it was for an adaptation, to show all the glamorous lives these people live. I wasn't even sure before reading if I'd the rest of the series, but now I'm really intrigued enough to read the 2nd and 3rd books. Also, I can't wait to watch the film.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
Lots of fun. Fast read and I really liked the bits of Singapore culture with the footnotes.
Glad I read the book before the movie! Lots of intricate back story I'm sure will add depth to what I'm sure will be a much pared down, but visually stunning, feature film!
This was fun. I’m excited for the movie. The ending was silly but that’s okay.
A fascinating story, and a glimpse into a life that none of us could imagine. Loved that 99% of the characters weren't white. Taking off a star for the neck-wrenching headhopping going on, and that it kind of drifts off at the end in an obvious ploy to get you to read the 2nd book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
It was ok. I think the film tightened up the source material.
I enjoyed the setting of Singapore but never connected much to the characters.
Some aspects did not ring true for me but it is because I am nitpicky and sensitive to plotholes: e.g. Eleanor’s longtime friend asking why there were not photos of Astrid in a magazine when photographers apparently took photos of her when there exists 10+ year agreement not to allow photos of her to be published, Rachel not knowing the acronym HNWI when she’s an Economics professor.
I enjoyed the setting of Singapore but never connected much to the characters.
Some aspects did not ring true for me but it is because I am nitpicky and sensitive to plotholes: e.g. Eleanor’s longtime friend asking why there were not photos of Astrid in a magazine when photographers apparently took photos of her when there exists 10+ year agreement not to allow photos of her to be published, Rachel not knowing the acronym HNWI when she’s an Economics professor.
Guess what y'all, I finally finished a book! I highly recommend listening to this on audio. Great narration, and I was easily able to follow along.