lidz_2tc's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
arsenic's review
3.0
Livre lu dans le cadre du challenge Popsugar 2019 pour la catégorie A book that includes a wedding
J'avais vu le film dont le livre est adapté donc je connaissais déjà l'histoire : Rachel Chu, une américaine va passer ses vacances à Singapour avec son petit ami qui vient de là bas. Ce qu'elle ne sait pas c'est qu'il vient d'une famille richissime, qu'il est une sorte de célébrité locale et par conséquent un célibataire très en vue.
J'ai bien aimé la construction du livre avec des chapitres très courts centrés sur un personnage. Ça permet de ne pas s'ennuyer.
L'histoire est sympa mais pas transcendante, c'est assez classique : La nouvelle arrivée, la famille qui la déteste,... J'ai préféré les histoires secondaires notamment celle d'Astrid.
Les personnages sont haut en couleur. Certains ont les pieds sur terre, d'autres planent complètement ^^ mais ils ne sont pas très fouillés, ils manquent souvent de profondeur, même les principaux.
Par contre les descriptions de nourriture donnent faim ! :D
J'avais vu le film dont le livre est adapté donc je connaissais déjà l'histoire : Rachel Chu, une américaine va passer ses vacances à Singapour avec son petit ami qui vient de là bas. Ce qu'elle ne sait pas c'est qu'il vient d'une famille richissime, qu'il est une sorte de célébrité locale et par conséquent un célibataire très en vue.
J'ai bien aimé la construction du livre avec des chapitres très courts centrés sur un personnage. Ça permet de ne pas s'ennuyer.
L'histoire est sympa mais pas transcendante, c'est assez classique : La nouvelle arrivée, la famille qui la déteste,... J'ai préféré les histoires secondaires notamment celle d'Astrid.
Les personnages sont haut en couleur. Certains ont les pieds sur terre, d'autres planent complètement ^^ mais ils ne sont pas très fouillés, ils manquent souvent de profondeur, même les principaux.
Par contre les descriptions de nourriture donnent faim ! :D
rachel_reads_regularly's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
blueberrycream's review against another edition
4.0
4.75
This book was so good. It was intense and I loved the multiple povs
This book was so good. It was intense and I loved the multiple povs
ksophialydia's review against another edition
4.0
Somewhat in disbelief that I read this book in two days, but it really sucked me in.
I’m not Asian, nor am I exceedingly rich, but I do come from a large extended family and I was able to relate to the drama and the gossip that comes with it. Moving around a lot growing up meant I was always dealing with new social groups, sometimes much more monied than myself. Rachel’s journey of trying to navigate a world so foreign was also relatable.
I loved so many characters in this book, and the ones we’re supposed to loathe I loathed. I liked the way it was written, and even with all the POV characters it never felt too busy or hard to follow. Each character’s journey was distinctive, and really quite fulfilling in the end. (Shout out to Charlie for being an amazing human being.)
Onto the next one, because I have no self-control.
I’m not Asian, nor am I exceedingly rich, but I do come from a large extended family and I was able to relate to the drama and the gossip that comes with it. Moving around a lot growing up meant I was always dealing with new social groups, sometimes much more monied than myself. Rachel’s journey of trying to navigate a world so foreign was also relatable.
I loved so many characters in this book, and the ones we’re supposed to loathe I loathed. I liked the way it was written, and even with all the POV characters it never felt too busy or hard to follow. Each character’s journey was distinctive, and really quite fulfilling in the end. (Shout out to Charlie for being an amazing human being.)
Onto the next one, because I have no self-control.
kbeyer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
grethel_'s review against another edition
4.0
Good, easy beach read. They say it's like Gossip Girl for adults but this has a whole different level of crazy to it. Either way, it's addicting and I'd recommend it.
courtneyla's review against another edition
Dnf. I think (hope) this story will be better told on screen.
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
4.0
Kwan's novel is ridiculous and fun and dramatic and exciting. It felt like a peek into the lives of the uber-rich as well as a glimpse into modern Asian culture, and I've never really read a book that gave me either! So, this ended up feeling totally new and different to me, while similar enough to the contemporary fiction/drama books that I've read in the past to not leave me wallowing in the mundane details of their lives.... I'm looking at you other-super-popular-and-recent-Asian-culture-book. Definitely recommended although I'm not sure how fast I'll be looking for the next book in the series. Perhaps I'll leave these as summer reads and look into it next year.
pinecone_mushroom's review against another edition
Loved the first half, but then stopped caring what happened to all these unpleasant people. Very funny.