A review by areadingrose
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

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

3.25

Another, book where I picked it up because I loved the movie. I enjoyed the book more than the movie. I really enjoyed the pace and the normalcy of Nick and Rachel's relationship. The movie really rushes the pace of the relationship and immediately jumps to marriage but I like the slower pace of the book.

I think another reviewer said this is a great book to watch the movie first because the author tells they don't show. I could not agree more! The descriptions were vague at best and every character ran together because they were all described the same way. However, I almost stopped reading when I reached the dog fight scene. Why was that the most detailed scene of the entire book? Additionally, I really did not enjoy the constant changing of perspectives for every single chapter. It included a lot of side characters or people who were only mentioned once. It was very confusing at times and I was constantly flipping back to the front of the book where the family tree was written.

I enjoyed this book because it added more depth than what the movie provided. However, I have no interest in reading the second or third book in this series.

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