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Kevin Kwan: Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians #1) (2013, Doubleday) 3 stars

Crazy Rich Asians is a satirical 2013 romantic comedy novel by Kevin Kwan. Kwan stated …

Review of 'Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians #1)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I finished the book so quickly because it sets a rapid pace and I really really wanted to know what happened next. The writing is off-putting at first. But the story and the view into a different (for me) cultural background and the crazy off all that money, the intrigue and the beautiful backdrop of Singapore more than make up for it. (Though I doubt I'll ever re-read this). If you can get beyond the name-dropping of famous brands and designers, the fashion descriptions and the mounts of expensive rocks... it is a fun read. Also Kaspar von Morgenlatte is my favorite character in the book (me being German and all that). More interesting is all the food they get to eat...

Also: the movie is fun.