Background
Published in 2013, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a novel written by Kevin Kwan. The book follows the story of Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American professor, who accompanies her boyfriend, Nick Young, to Singapore for a wedding and discovers that he belongs to one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Asia. As Rachel navigates the opulent and cutthroat world of Singapore’s elite, she must contend with jealous socialites, family drama, and the overpowering expectations of Nick’s formidable mother. This satirical and witty novel offers a glimpse into the extravagant lifestyles and social hierarchies of Asia’s ultra-rich while exploring themes of love, identity, and family.
My Thoughts
This book has been showing up in my searches for years. I finally gave up and read it. It wasn’t great but it wasn’t terrible either. I later learned there was a movie made about it.
The overall plot didn’t seem very likely and most of the characters had the morality of an episode of “The Bachelor”. The main character seemed like a female version of the husband on “I Dream of Genie” in that they never wanted any part of any special treatment, money, and so on. I’m glad I read it so I know what it is about but I don’t need any more of it.
Recommendation
I won’t be continuing the series.