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kellyeweber's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
sakisreads's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Someone wrote ‘If you want to read about rich peoples’ problems, read this’ and I felt that 😂
This book made me feel a bit conflicted, because in some parts I felt fully invested and in others I felt like shaking the characters and saying ‘We should go to therapy!’ 😳
Malcolm was my favourite character by far, but I can appreciate the Stocktons’ growth 😊
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
This book made me feel a bit conflicted, because in some parts I felt fully invested and in others I felt like shaking the characters and saying ‘We should go to therapy!’ 😳
Malcolm was my favourite character by far, but I can appreciate the Stocktons’ growth 😊
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
grboph's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
I read this book for my sociology class, and I'm very glad I did because I likely would never have discovered it otherwise. It is a very interesting commentary on wealth and class while also being very interesting to read and having compelling (although not always loveable) characters. I really like how it explored the concept of family relationships and generational divides. I'm definitely excited to analyze it using a more sociological bent. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes stories about rich-people shenanigans or dysfunctional families.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting
Minor: Colonisation, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
kdailyreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Drug use, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Racism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Bullying
Minor: Cursing, Vomit, and Fatphobia
laurensilva's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wholly entertaining. A fun look at the world of entitled, white rich elites who don't know they're entitled.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
courtneyer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Death
book_gabs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
samuelbrown23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book was just giving rich vibes, there’s not really much of a lesson to learn or show great depth of humanity. The story was indeed fun like watching a bunch of white rich people problem. Some of them problems were so simple that are their had to do was communicate, like Cory always brushing his wife feeling instead having a serious conversation; which happen only the end of story. Georgiana character is the most on point with her character like how she always rich and work for a nonprofit but never really facing the reality of her surroundings, the author did great job with her compare to the others. I would recommend this for a person whom is looking for simple story, fun and some witty content like Crazy rich Asian (the movie). I really wish the author focus more in depth of the classism of the family
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief
sarajjj_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death
ptitirodactyle's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I can understand why some people might like this book. Sadly it wasn’t the case for me. I found the characters very one-dimensional. I didn’t really feel like they were real nor did I care enough about them to be invested in the story. Their arcs felt superficial.
Maybe I’m too cynical but I didn’t feel compelled by the rich people become woke narrative. Being a white saviour to feel better about yourself without actually confronting your biases and privilege doesn’t make one a good person.
The book tried to tackle racism and classism as well but it all felt disingenuous. The lower class characters were actually middle class and quite privileged themselves.
I liked the first half of the book especially Georgiana’s hypocrisy calling herself a well-traveled woman while not knowing that the UAE is a country. The second half is where I lost interest.
As it was the author’s debut I would still be interested in reading her future works to see her evolution.
If you want to read a good complexly nuanced book about rich people in New York I would easily recommend Trust by Hernan Diaz.
Maybe I’m too cynical but I didn’t feel compelled by the rich people become woke narrative. Being a white saviour to feel better about yourself without actually confronting your biases and privilege doesn’t make one a good person.
The book tried to tackle racism and classism as well but it all felt disingenuous. The lower class characters were actually middle class and quite privileged themselves.
I liked the first half of the book especially Georgiana’s hypocrisy calling herself a well-traveled woman while not knowing that the UAE is a country. The second half is where I lost interest.
As it was the author’s debut I would still be interested in reading her future works to see her evolution.
If you want to read a good complexly nuanced book about rich people in New York I would easily recommend Trust by Hernan Diaz.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Infidelity