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Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that occurs when the heir to one of the most massive fortunes in Asia brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season.
When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back.
Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich.
When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back.
Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich.
I expected more from this book. I thought that there would be more of a story, especially romance. I didn't see Crazy Rich Asians as a romance but rather as a drama that deals with the effects of socioeconomic status. The majority of the novel focuses on how rich everyone is and what they buy or don't buy with their piles of money. I felt like there was a voice in my head that kept saying "how rich are they" with a laugh track attached. It didn't take me that long to understand so I didn't feel it was necessary to harp on it so much.
I wanted the book to focus more on Rachel and Nick's relationship and how it was affected by the attitudes and ideals of the culture he was raised in as well as his family. It didn't seem like there was much of this until the last 100 pages or so which disappointed me.
I didn't mind the the numerous points of view over the course of the book but I would have like for it to be duel (Rachel and Nick). It was interesting to learn about the different characters and how each of their lives are affected by money and the judgements of others in high society.
What was up with that ending?!? That wasn't an ending. I was left unsatisfied and if I didn't know that there was a sequel I would be so annoyed by it.
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