Reviews with content warning for Animal cruelty - Crazy Rich à Singapour

"Never ever wear green chiffon unless you want to look like bak choy that got gang raped" (p. 67).

The part of this book which is about various Asian cultures, regional foods how the countries view each other's citizens etc., was fascinating. The part about the scheming mothers and bitchy women gossiping all over the place was tedious. The sudden and egregious use of the words f****t, c**t and n****r was just gross and unnecessary. Also, seriously, dog fighting? These characters are already entirely unsympathetic.

I missed the moment for reading this - right now with the current status of the world this crass, wealthy entitled class all seem not just deeply insipid but also evil.

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

This is completely out of my normal reading preferences, but I needed a palette cleanser. And it turns out I really enjoy a lighter read once in awhile! This was a really fun read, and I devoured it in like two days. There were times that this ogling at the mega-rich was fun and entertaining, but it did wear on me a bit eventually. The constant obsession with wealth and status felt frustrating at times, knowing how much impact that money could have if directed in a different manner. I know it’s fiction, but we all know this kind of stuff goes on in real life all the time. I actually found Astrid’s storyline on the side to be the most interesting. Especially when she’s in Paris! Having been there so recently made me appreciate those sections so much. I don’t know that I truly care what happens to these characters, but I’ll probably read the next book just because the reading journey here was so fun!

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I watched the movie first, but it stayed true to the book for the most part. In my opinion, the book is better. Rachel was an ok character and I can’t figure out why she gave Nick and his people chance after chance. Nick wasn’t all he was cracked up to be. Talk about sheltered. It amazed me that he really didn’t see the issues with his family and friends. Also, it was baffling that he didn’t realize that he needed to prep Rachel before the trip. I could decide if he was careless or clueless. Overall, this is a good book with lots of drama and scandal. It’s also a quick and easy read.

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