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Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

15 reviews

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and War

shadowinferno's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug use, Infertility, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

frmvivian's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

of the trilogy, i don't think it's the strongest book 
it's fun to see more development of characters in the giant family tho

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense 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? Yes

2.0

I wanted to read this series because I really enjoyed the film and when I found out it was a series, I was intrigued to see how much it was close to the film and how they managed to make it into a series. This series has taught me that sometimes ignorance is bliss. If you ever want to torture me, get me to re-read this series.  

When Nick Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he is tortured with being at her side and forgiving her and guilt for not talking to her in five years. He decides to go back home and be there for her. However, he is not alone. The entire Shang-Young family has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claims on their grandmother’s massive fortune. With each family member wondering who is to inherit Tyersall Park – a massive estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore – Nick's childhood home turns into a childish game of speculation and sabotage. As the relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid is at the centre of her own storm, she is desperately in love with her old high school sweetheart Charlie Wu, but she is being tormented by her ex-husband, a man hell bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile, Kitty Pong is married to China’s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, and yet she still feels second best next to her new stepdaughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing.  

Let’s start with what I liked about this book which was very little: the epilogue, he tried to end it on an interesting ending and sort of a happy ending, but I would have wanted that seven chapters before. A lot of information was packed in the epilogue that I would have wanted more from and how they got to that point. I wish the epilogue was the start of the story rather than the end.
  

Now, for the bits I didn’t like: Kitty Pong. This book gives the illusion that it’s about the Young family . . . it’s not, it’s about Kitty Pong. I didn’t like her character in the movie, and she didn’t deserve as much time as she got in this series. She makes the Kardashians look like saints. She was just a spoil brat who couldn’t stand the attention being anywhere else. I didn’t like Oliver being so two-faced especially when’s it's his family on the line. Michael was a complete dick and there was no other way to describe him, and he clearly doesn’t care about his kid he just wanted to ruin Astrid, which pissed me off because I love Astrid. Another one of the major issues I have with this novel is the writing. It was a very slow book, it dragged. But I don’t think the multiple parts helped – I don’t mind a book split in parts but at least carrying on the chapters as normal. When it hit part 2 and started again at Chapter 1 – it sort of confused me, I thought it was four books rolled into one. Another thing is usually, I like multiple POVs but with this book, the chapters say who the POVs are from like Nick and Rachel but then you’ll get Eddie’s or Kitty’s POV in the middle of that, which made it more confusing as it would just switch in a sentence.  

Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this series if you like the film, just stick to the dreamland of the film. Don't read the books.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy

fanboyriot's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

3.0

I think this might have been one of my favorites of the series.  It was nice to see Astrid get a happy ending.  It was dramatic and over the top like the first two books were and there were a few characters I just couldn’t stand; like Eddie—he was really annoying.  But the ending wrapped everything up nicely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy

marigoldgem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

I was so close to dnfing bc the some of the side stories were so boring and dragged for way to long. I liked how it ended overall but I don’t think I would pick this series up again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

meggielb's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Racial slurs and Pregnancy

pastellymoon's review against another edition

funny 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

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy

Loved how addicting this series was. It was a lot more easier to read then the previous book in the trilogy. I wished more characters outside of Rachel and Nicolas had a spotlight, but this was an overall good trilogy.

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, Stalking, and War

librariangeorgia's review against another edition

funny 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

3.5

I really enjoyed this book but I’m also sad that it’s over! I’ve loved reading about the Young, T'sien and Shang families.

My favourite is still Astrid. But I also love Nicky and Ah Ma. I would’ve loved to find out more about Ah Ma’s past told from her perspective.

The only thing that bugged me was that the one character that had a mental illness was just brushed off as being psycho - I will admit that I did think they were really crazy but when you found out more about them, it did make sense and I started to sympathise.

I thought the ending was perfect; it wrapped up the series really well and all the characters got a satisfying ending.

Highly recommend this series for the wild lifestyles and gossipy characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy