A review by jdeets03
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan

3.0

I do appreciate reading a book about wealthy people where the main characters are not white. And characters like Lucie are important and should be centered more often in literature. And while I did feel empathy for the racism she experiences as someone who is half Chinese, it’s really hard for me to empathize with the super wealthy. There was an excessive amount of name dropping when it came to expensive brands that just felt obnoxious. Kwan, however, does effectively show that being wealthy does not make someone immune to racism. Overall, this was a breezy, mostly enjoyable read. I haven’t read Crazy Rich Asians, so I’ll definitely plan to check out that series.