Questions About Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)

by Kevin Kwan (Goodreads Author)

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Kimberly Sae-Ung I'm pretty sure Asians feel about this book as Caucasians feel about Gossip Girl. It's outrageous but it happens. It's not like it's indicative of EVE…moreI'm pretty sure Asians feel about this book as Caucasians feel about Gossip Girl. It's outrageous but it happens. It's not like it's indicative of EVERY Asian out there...(less)

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Are the characters likable ? I just read We are not Ourselves . I got thru it but never felt empathy or even likability of any of the main characters. Likability is not a top priority but these guys were just unrelatable to me.

Danielle Turchiano I found almost everyone insufferable and stopped reading it twice, not sure if I would continue at all. All I was rooting for was for the one characte…moreI found almost everyone insufferable and stopped reading it twice, not sure if I would continue at all. All I was rooting for was for the one character who was not related to the family to run far, far from them.(less)

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Does this book have mature scenes that cannot be suitable for teenagers?

Wynne Henderson Depending on the age of the teen...there was some foul language and some descriptive sexual encounters. I would look at it as an "R" rated movie and d…moreDepending on the age of the teen...there was some foul language and some descriptive sexual encounters. I would look at it as an "R" rated movie and discourage it for amyloid under 17. Just my opinion... (less)

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Did this book cure anyone else of wanting things like Chanel clothes and designer jewelry?

Lisa Phillips Never wanted that stuff to begin with. I had no idea who most of the named designers even are!

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My Japanese husband said that if this book was set in Japan, as in Crazy Rich Japanese, this book would be about the Panama Papers. Is it true that rich Japanese are less showy and is there a contemporary book set in Japan about rich Japanese people?

Evelyn Yes, rich Japanese are much less ostentatious with their wealth. Sure, they wear expensive clothing and their houses are--well, not huge, not by Ameri…moreYes, rich Japanese are much less ostentatious with their wealth. Sure, they wear expensive clothing and their houses are--well, not huge, not by American or "China rich" standards, but much bigger than standard Japanese dwellings! But it's much more subdued, because it's considered in extremely poor taste to flaunt it. This all goes back to the sumptuary laws imposed on the samurai class and the collective sense of humility baked into the culture even now, plus the fact that wealth in Japan doesn't really buy you a substantially different life than most of the population. There aren't very many private schools, the national healthcare is excellent, delicious food is everywhere, and middle-class people save lots of money so they're able to buy luxury goods and/or travel.

As for a book in the same style (i.e., dishy) about rich Japanese people, I don't know any, but my knowledge of contemporary Japanese literature is deplorably scant.

Source: M.A. in Japanese (language, culture, society, art) from Berkeley, worked for Japanese diplomats for several years, lived in Japan for several more(less)

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