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Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

8 reviews

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

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

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Car accident

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Classism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

fiwwa's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

An alternative title for this book would probably be "The Shang-Young War: Battle for the Tyersall Park". This books will probably give you answers of every questions you had in the previous two books. Astrid's love problems, Rachel and Eleanor, Kitty's popularity, and the Su Yi's heritage.

I personally think the ending of this series is... fair, for each characters. No suffering ones but no one really wins either. The final act to do for Tyersall Park is not disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Child abuse

runitsthepopo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Colonisation