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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

54 reviews

birdkeeperklink's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism

ferlintokezeirquizes's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Colonisation

gwyndae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Drug use and Car accident

caffinatedslug's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse

holly_keimig's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.25

I had this book on my reading list forever and finally tried out the audio book. Nick and Rachel's love story caught me and drug me into the story and crazy world crazy rich Asians. The setting is so well done that you can't help but be curious about what will happen next. It almost reads like a gossip column, but you're somehow behind the scenes. The characters (although there are A LOT of them) are memorable and you get invested in their problems, no matter how unrelatable they may be. I was surprised at how wrapped up in the story I got and downloaded the next in the series the same day I finished this audio book. The audio book was well done and I liked the narrator. Definitely a fun read!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying and Classism

fairynanook's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War

alexutzu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a long adventure throughout the world of these extremely rich people. So much happening all the time, it was a lot to keep track of! I would really like to check the movie adaptation next and possibly continue the series.

😍 The good:
I felt that the narration was authentic and I enjoyed the diverse perspectives. The story seemed realistic and it kept having cliffhangers, which really made me curious about what is next. I really felt immersed while learning more about the culture. It was fun, while also having some thoughtful scenes. The audio version was really fast-paced, almost like a movie, and I liked the narrator.

😅 The not-so-good: 
There were a bit too many characters to keep track of, even though I can understand their purpose. It also was a bit overwhelming in terms of jumping from one character to another... I kept forgetting what was happening to each of them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Racism

shirarweiss's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I did not like this book. The characters (other than a select few- Nick, Rachel, and a few smaller roles) were insufferable. The book could have been at least 100 pages shorter. It was very hard to keep track of all of the characters and dynamics. I know it was supposed to be a satire but I wasn’t sure when it was real and I honestly didn’t find it very funny. I imagine this makes a much better movie and I am excited to watch it- I think the richness will be much more interesting to see visually and I will be able to keep track of the characters more with seeing faces.

honestly, the best part of the book was the very end, with the focus on just Nick and Rachel’s relationship and the other couples - I thought that was interesting and compelling, I was really rooting for Nick and Rachel, and it was interesting to directly contrast the different couples. Also, what the heck was the thing with Michael faking a mistress? That was bizarre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Classism

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol