punkgremlin's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.5
lilyhorst's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.25
kindlereads's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't hate it. There were too many flash backs and the brand dropping got old fast. The plot was slow for such a short book and I didn't feel engaged with it or the characters. It was ok and I'll read the next one to find out what happens next but I do so under duress.
leam23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ioana_cis's review against another edition
3.0
Usurică de citit și destul de interesantă perspectivă asupra asiaticilor mai ales dacă nu ai vizitat încă Asia. Descrierea mâncărurilor și si a experienței locurilor cu mâncare în aer liber au fost foarte realiste. E o lectură usoară, plăcută.
Partea favorită:
Trecură într-o cameră de zi imensă care părea o aripă dintr-un muzeu de artă modernă, cu un şir de sculpturi din bronz aşezate ca nişte santinele dinaintea ferestrelor cât peretele.
-De când colecţionezi sculpturi de Brâncuşi? îl întrebă surprinsă.
De când mi-ai făcut cunoştinţă cu opera lui. Nu mai ţii minte expoziţia aia de la Centrul Pompidou la care m-ai târât?
Doamne, aproape c-am uitat, spuse Astrid, admirând liniile minimaliste ale unéia din păsările măiestre ale lui Brâncuşi.
Partea favorită:
Trecură într-o cameră de zi imensă care părea o aripă dintr-un muzeu de artă modernă, cu un şir de sculpturi din bronz aşezate ca nişte santinele dinaintea ferestrelor cât peretele.
-De când colecţionezi sculpturi de Brâncuşi? îl întrebă surprinsă.
De când mi-ai făcut cunoştinţă cu opera lui. Nu mai ţii minte expoziţia aia de la Centrul Pompidou la care m-ai târât?
Doamne, aproape c-am uitat, spuse Astrid, admirând liniile minimaliste ale unéia din păsările măiestre ale lui Brâncuşi.
albon's review against another edition
5.0
2017 review:
This book is nuts, but I really, really enjoyed it.
Crazy Rich Asians centers around a couple, Nick and Rachel, who go to Singapore where Rachel is going to meet Nick's family for the first time. Rachel doesn't know anything about them, and it turns out they're crazy rich. That's richer than filthy rich. And, as you often find with rich families, a lot of his family members are complete snobs, and ready to ruin their relationship because according to them Rachel doesn't have the right background to marry Nick.
On the cover of the book there is a blurb that says "A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up", and I can definitely see why that comparison was made.
There are also a bunch of other characters that we really get to know in this book. A lot of them are terrible. There is so much gossiping and back-stabbing and snobbish people in this book. Two of the people we meet are Nick's cousins Eddie and Astrid. Eddie absolutely awful, he was so concerned about his family's appearance, but that just made him hilarious. Astrid is going through some marriage issues, and I really liked her character. She was real and interesting. [I really hope Astrid and Charlie get back together again in a later book in the series, because they're adorable. (hide spoiler)].
The story and the writing was genuinely funny. I laughed out loud several times. There are parts where you think it's getting too sappy, and then the author just hits you with something funny and it lightens the mood immediately. I thought the humor was incredibly well done.
There are also some amazing descriptions of food in this. It made me so hungry, I just want to go to Singapore and eat everything in the entire country. And the characters travel all over the world (Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Paris, etc.), so you don't only get to see Singapore.
If you hate reading about rich people who have rich people problems and are rude, this is maybe not for you. But if you don't mind those things (or can see the funny side to it), I would definitely recommend picking up this.
READING PROGRESS
This book is nuts, but I really, really enjoyed it.
Crazy Rich Asians centers around a couple, Nick and Rachel, who go to Singapore where Rachel is going to meet Nick's family for the first time. Rachel doesn't know anything about them, and it turns out they're crazy rich. That's richer than filthy rich. And, as you often find with rich families, a lot of his family members are complete snobs, and ready to ruin their relationship because according to them Rachel doesn't have the right background to marry Nick.
On the cover of the book there is a blurb that says "A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up", and I can definitely see why that comparison was made.
There are also a bunch of other characters that we really get to know in this book. A lot of them are terrible. There is so much gossiping and back-stabbing and snobbish people in this book. Two of the people we meet are Nick's cousins Eddie and Astrid. Eddie absolutely awful, he was so concerned about his family's appearance, but that just made him hilarious. Astrid is going through some marriage issues, and I really liked her character. She was real and interesting. [I really hope Astrid and Charlie get back together again in a later book in the series, because they're adorable. (hide spoiler)].
The story and the writing was genuinely funny. I laughed out loud several times. There are parts where you think it's getting too sappy, and then the author just hits you with something funny and it lightens the mood immediately. I thought the humor was incredibly well done.
There are also some amazing descriptions of food in this. It made me so hungry, I just want to go to Singapore and eat everything in the entire country. And the characters travel all over the world (Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Paris, etc.), so you don't only get to see Singapore.
If you hate reading about rich people who have rich people problems and are rude, this is maybe not for you. But if you don't mind those things (or can see the funny side to it), I would definitely recommend picking up this.
READING PROGRESS
February 16, 2017 – Started Reading
February 16, 2017 – Shelved
February 17, 2017 –
page 130 24.67% "This is so entertaining, I'm absolutely loving it."
page 130 24.67% "This is so entertaining, I'm absolutely loving it."
February 18, 2017 – Finished Reading
sophiachenggg's review against another edition
4.0
“Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you.”
clair_shaw's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly can't tell you where Singapore is on a map, but I feel like I just took a vacation there...
I always love a good novel that entertains me, teaches me random tidbits of trivia/history and transports me to a completely different place, and Crazy Rich Asian's delivers on all accounts.
Only down side...? Prepare to feel uber poor. Lol.
I always love a good novel that entertains me, teaches me random tidbits of trivia/history and transports me to a completely different place, and Crazy Rich Asian's delivers on all accounts.
Only down side...? Prepare to feel uber poor. Lol.
kenjiang21's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.5