A review by matttruss
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid

challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Such an interesting book, I don't think I caught every nuance because the book is cleverly filled with them, but I did enjoy it quite a bit.  This is the first work of fiction I can recall reading that is told in second person.  At first I thought it was a gimmick, but I ended up finding it really interesting.  You would think second person would bring you more into the shoes of the character, but I still felt detached enough despite being referred to as "you" the whole time.  The "how to" bits I definitely read as satire, which I enjoyed.  The narrator is a very interesting character in their own right.  The book pulls no punches, it is crude and cringy in parts, but honestly, life can be crude and quirky and cringy at times too.  Definitely a book I could see benefitting from re-reads and it's quick enough to make that a realistic goal.
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