The CRA's are very concerned 'who' your people are. They forced Astrid out of one engagement because they didn't approve and they go completely ballistic with everything that happens in book 2 and 3. They worry about their status and what people think constantly. They never want to photographed or have their names in their paper. I feel the plight of Astrid through all three books represents the drama well (and was probably the intention.) Her parents are old school Singaporeans in that they are ridiculously rich (you can't imagine how rich!) and they don't want anyone to know. Lies, half - lies, affairs, who's wearing what designer, who got photographed, who didn't, what watch are the men wearing, can I buy a cheap knock - off purse while spending BILLIONS of dollars redecorating my house? It makes your head spin! Book 2 felt like one long episode of Entertainment Tonight.

Although, I still can't tell you what family Eddie belongs to and I'm not sure I could tell you all the Young sisters names without accidentally throwing a Bible Study Auntie in the mix! Book 2 introduces MORE people as they add in people from mainland China, and Hong Kong who all play a part in that drama and in 'Rich People Problems' I felt by the third book I had a good enough handle on the important players to not worry so much about all the names which may be why it was better for me. The Crazy Rich Asians (CRA's) are so interwoven in their relationships, families and friendships that you honestly have to know all these people. There were SO many people! The more you read, the more you understand why though. I really enjoyed the commentary that explain Hokkein phrases, dishes that were mentioned, songs sung at boarding schools, which schools are the best etc.īook 3 - Finally a plot! (Believe me, sometimes I wondered where the plot was in the other two.) Will Su Yi die? If she does who will receive Tyersall Park? The first two books were merely set ups to this great book and I say this because I was too busy in book 1 trying to figure out who was who, what names I had to worry about and what names weren't important. Kevin Kwan deserves a hand though for writing a trilogy that while fun and entertaining also educates us Westerners about customs, thought patterns, and history that most of us know nothing about. I decided to review the whole trilogy at once because I really didn't know how I felt about them until the end.

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