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Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)

Kevin Kwan

Start date: January 1, 2020

Finish date: March 31, 2020

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Aug 17, 2019 Dez rated it liked it

This is one of those crazy instances where the movie was better than the book 😳🤫😶
Movie aside, I did thoroughly enjoy the book. The characters are fantastic and a look into the life of the rich and fabulous. I loved so many characters in this book I can't name them all but I'm so glad to have read about Charles and see how him and Ingrid intermingled together. I will say that the descriptions of all the labels and designers got a bit tedious but it made sense in context. Great read and I look for ...more

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Jun 08, 2020 kaotickitten rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

So much more rounded than the movie. Was a quick and hard to put down read.

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Aug 20, 2018 Rachel (Fablefinder) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Much like the title, this book is crazy. Crazier than the movie, somehow. It's fascinating to delve into Asian culture and everything that comes with it. The whole story is a whirlwind, which portrays its characters and their lifestyle perfectly. It's an addicting and beautifully crafted drama about culture and family, and I could not put it down.

I empathized with Rachel and her in between culture of being Chinese but raised in the United States. She knows Mandarin and she honors her culture, bu ...more

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