Kevin Kwan tends to go on multiple paragraph descriptions of designer items to emphasize the extravagance, but after a while it really just took me out of the book and slowed the plot. There’s definitely a great sense of humor that was fun, but there were definitely some slow parts where the humor couldn’t save it. The writing in this novel was good but wasn’t fantastic. “Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you.” It was so interesting seeing how they lived, including their insanely expensive houses and clothes. I also loved the insight into the lives of the crazy rich. Kevin Kwan does a fantastic job describing Singapore, from the landscape to the amazing-sounding foods (I was dying the entire time I was reading. The setting is one of the most interesting aspects of this novel. Meanwhile, Astrid, Nick’s shopaholic cousin believes her husband may be having an affair, and she’s determined to find out the truth. What Rachel doesn’t know, is that Nick is part of the richest family in Singapore, and she is about to be thrown to the wolves. It follows Rachel, a professor in New York, who’s boyfriend, Nick, invites her to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore, and to meet his family during their summer break.

“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.”Ĭrazy Rich Asians highlights the extravagant lives of Singapore’s one percent. Review In A Nutshell: Crazy Rich Asians is a lavish and intriguing story, but occasionally drags.

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