[BOOK REVIEW] Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan
Author: Kevin Kwan
Genre: Chick Lit, Contemporary
Publisher: Doubleday
Publication Date: June 11th 2013
Pages: 403 pages
ISBN: 0385536976 (ISBN13: 9780385536974)
Format: Hardback
Start Date: July 1st 2018
Finish Date: July 6th 2018
(Beware of spoilers!!!!)
Synopsis:
Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that occurs when the heir to one of the most massive fortunes in Asia brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season.
When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back.
Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich.
One day, Nick should attend his best friend wedding as a best man. So, he decided to take Rachel in hoping to have a wonderful vacation with her while attending his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Unexpectedly, Rachel realized who Nick really was and she got a bit shocked with the family culture that surrounding Nick. So all of the conflict began after Rachel met the Young’s big families and friends. As a whole, this book was not told in Rachel and Nick point of view only. But there were other characters as well. There were Astrid and her husband point of view, Nick’s mother, and other crucial family members.
(Ratings are my subjective opinions and they are based on what I like and what I don’t like)*
World Building: 1 [star rating="1" max="1"] star
Plot: 0.5 [star rating="0.5" max="1"] star
Character: 0.5 [star rating="0.5" max="1"] star
Crazy Rich Asians had it owned family hierarchy. It did not consist of one family pattern but more!!! I was bad with names even in reality so I found confusing with names in this book. Even until now I did not remember well their names only the main characters and the supporting roles which always showed up. As for the main characters itself, I LOVE THEM SOOOO MMUUCCCHH, especially Nick (I was weak with gentle man) :-*. Ahhh, the movie, please come faster :-D.Writing-style: 1 [star rating="1" max="1"] star
Author & Others: 1 [star rating="1" max="1"] star
By the way I want to give you another glimpse of the the book version. The cover shown above was the first edition in hardback. Nowadays, mass market paperback edition is sold especially in Indonesia. The cover of Mass Market Paperback is shown below.

As for the translated Indonesian version (for you who lived in Indonesia), the cover and ISBN of the book is as below. I loved very much this translated version cover. Very bold and red!!

“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.”
"Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action."
"Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you."
Although I liked this one, but I was satisfied enough with the translated version. FYI, the cover for our Indonesian version was very simple yet gorgeous. I liked it very much than the original cover.
I will not gonna unhaul this one :-D.
Regards,
Sandrine JB
4 comments
Kak.. itu kayaknya copas dari review orang deh.. coba review pakai kata kata sendiri dong
BalasHapusAhhh maaf ini murni kata-kata ku sendiri kok... kok bisa kamu pikir copas dari mananya ya?
BalasHapusKalo bagian sinopsis memang aku ambil dari goodreads, kan ada tuh sourcenya aku tulis dibawah. Tapi isi review nya murni dari tulisanku sendiri.
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