“‘I’ve had enough of being around all these crazy rich Asians, all these people whose lives revolve around making money, spending money, flaunting money, comparing money, hiding money, controlling others with money, and ruining their lives over money.”
That makes it so… it doesn’t really seem like there’s a climax? Or resolution? I never get those vibes while following the plot – it’s more like “this happens, and then this.” Which wasn’t too bad actually, making it an easy and quick read. The thing about Kwan’s writing is that he might gloss over certain important scenes or have it get told afterwards. “‘Welcome to Singapore, Rachel – where arguing about food is the national pastime…’” What he failed to mention was that his family is one of the richest in Singapore, and not many relatives (if at all) approve of their relationship together… especially since it seems like Nick is getting serious! I loved the grandiose atmosphere that Kwan writes and the GLORIOUS good descriptions! The family elements were also super interesting to see, although I admit some of the descriptions of a certain brand or certain person’s connections got a bit tedious for me at times (this was throughout the series). The main conflict in Crazy Rich Asians is Rachel’s summer vacation to Singapore and meeting her boyfriend of two years, Nick’s, family. “Why do we Chinese never learn? Every time we get mixed up with the West, everything falls apart.” And with that, a quote that made me laugh out loud because of how true it is: I was not disappointed by this series (I mean come on, I finished all three books in TWO DAYS the week before finals), and am even more excited to see the movie!! I’ll split this series review in three short parts for each three books, with no spoilers.
There’s shockingly lavish descriptions, gossip that can go on for days, and ultimately excellent execution of the nuances of East/Southeast Asian culture.
What a wild ride! Crazy Rich Asians was everything the blurb promised and more.
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