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kassandra_alysse 's review for:
Crazy Rich Asians
by Kevin Kwan
Honestly, props to Kevin Kwan. This book is probably the closest I’d get to enjoying the story of shamefully rich assholes. The book had a fair bit of humor clearly meant to poke fun or, at least, illuminate a certain culture that most of us plebs will never know. In fact, he did such a good job of creating such deplorable humans that I honestly had my fill after a few chapters. Unfortunately, I was bored with Rachel and Nick’s story and found myself looking forward to only Astrid’s point of view. I was surprised to learn that this was the first book in a series, and while I enjoyed the book, I certainly don’t feel the need to continue reading more.
PS: Besides the fun shade from aunties, one of the most enjoyable parts were Kwan’s descriptions of food. No plate or snack would go by without him spending a paragraph detailing the aromas and textures of a street dish. Sometimes it felt like he just wanted to write a cook book— and I didn’t hate it. I love how much it reveals about how the culture views food.
PS: Besides the fun shade from aunties, one of the most enjoyable parts were Kwan’s descriptions of food. No plate or snack would go by without him spending a paragraph detailing the aromas and textures of a street dish. Sometimes it felt like he just wanted to write a cook book— and I didn’t hate it. I love how much it reveals about how the culture views food.