From the New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (the basis for the acclaimed major motion picture) and China Rich Girlfriend, here is the uproarious conclusion to the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.Book Three of the Crazy Rich Asians TrilogyWhen Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. The entire … to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park—a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore—Nicholas’s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage.
As her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband—a man hell bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China’s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels second best next to her new step-daughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing.
A sweeping novel that takes us from the elegantly appointed mansions of Manila to the secluded private islands in the Sulu Sea, from a kidnapping at Hong Kong’s most elite private school to a surprise marriage proposal at an Indian palace, caught on camera by the telephoto lenses of paparazzi, Kevin Kwan’s hilarious, gloriously wicked new novel reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia’s most privileged families and their rich people problems.
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Rich People Problems is the third installment in Kevin Kwan’s humorous fiction series titled Crazy Rich Asians. This one was less funny and more emotional but it was still an amazing read just in a different way. Lots of resolution, some things coming full-circle, plenty of surprises for both the reader and certainly for the characters. It was an excellent addition (and ending, I think) to the series. Note: This series must absolutely be read in order. Check it out!
This book is a hoot! An extended family of “China-rich” players converges on Singapore in a no-holds-barred treachery derby to inherit the family matriarch’s estate, their extreme antics threatening to implode the entire family tree.
I have loved every book in this series. I did not want the story to end. I ended up reading book 2 and book 3 back to back, and then when they were finished, went back and read the entire series straight through again. I NEVER do that. I don’t reread but I couldn’t bear to leave these characters–and this incredible world–behind!
Another super fun read from Kevin Kwan. Not better, but not worse than the first two in the series. Quick, witty and hilarious reads that are always worth the time. Fingers crossed for a fourth!
This book was just fabulous the third installment of the Young Family was just as outrageous and grand as the other two.
Su Yi Young is sick and possibly not going to survive so the family comes home to pay homage and keep on her good graces. Everyone wants the house and the fortune that they think they deserve.
Nicholas has been estranged from his grandmother since she didn’t approve of his marriage to Racheal. With her health so poorly Nicholas decides to return home to make peace with Su Yi before she passes away.
With the family in turmoil and other crazy adventures that are going on you can’t miss this next installment of the series!
I loved this book the writing style is fantastic he just sucks you into a whole new world that is beyond most people’s wildest dreams. For a story about the insanely wealthy this book will have you laughing out loud and on the edge of your seat!
Another hilarous romp in the Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy, Rich People Problems continues the stories of the characters in the first two books. This time Ah Ma is dying and plenty of people are hoping to cash in big in her will. But Ah Ma knew her relatives well and leaves them some very unexpected surprises. I am always amazed at how Kevin Kwan juggles so many characters and story lines with such dexterity and wraps it all up in a perfect package at the end!
Like the others just a fun relaxing read.
Absolutely fun and at the same time historical which was so interesting. I read this at the poolside voraciously in Hawaii. Perfect beach read and super entertaining. Much better than the movie!!
Another glitzy, absurd, delightful romp in the Crazy Rich Asians series. If you loved Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend, this one delivers the exact same jolt of vicarious delight/envy/shock — not easy to do! (Nick and Rachel are by far the least interesting characters by this point, but the author seems to recognize that, and we spend more time with Kitty, Astrid, Eddie, and other over-the-top familiar faces.)
Such a fun sequel!
Lots of humorous moments in this third book in the series. The family dynamics and the label-dropping amused me. It also had some intense and emotional moments as we learned some of the grandmother’s backstory. I liked the wrap-up of the story threads and ended the book with a happy sigh.
Kevin Kwan’s Rich People Problems is a deliciously satisfying end to the trilogy that began with Crazy Rich Asians. The book opens with family matriarch Su Yi on her deathbed, and the Shang-Youngs descending on the family estate from all corners of the globe to stake their claim to their share of her fortune. Kwan has more in store for readers, though, as the story twists and turns through Singaporean history, and Su Yi’s role in events of many decades ago.
As Su Yi lives out her final days and the frenzy over her fortune intensifies, Kwan weaves is wickedly fun sub-plots that range from a pot of laksa being overturned most ingloriously to a wedding proposal at an Indian palace captured by the paparazzi. Kitty Pong, Colette Bing, Oliver T’sien, and even Carlton Bao all have their moments, which makes Rich People Problems such a satisfying end to a series that started out strong, but was followed by the middling-by-comparison China Rich Girlfriend.
Five stars.
(This review was originally published at https://www.thisyearinbooks.com/2019/05/rich-people-problems.html)
Bought the physical series instead of reading on kindle, and so glad I did! A great final installment in the series. It wasn’t as glamorous as the first two, but just as devious, just as funny, and just as juicy!! I enjoyed it immensely.
The final book in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy didn’t wow me like the first two did, but it was still a fun read. I think the all-things-over-the-top theme started to lose its charm, at least for me. Regardless, it was satisfying to get good closure for Nick & Rachel, Astrid, Carlton, even poor Kitty and Eddie. I will miss laughing at their never-ending antics.
Unlike other series, I believe with this book you definitely need to have read the first two in the series to understand even a fraction of what is going on. Otherwise the insane + wealthy + Asian combo doesn’t have such the impressive impact. You need the whole whackadoodle back story, every eccentric detail.
Now that I have finished the series, I will finally allow myself to see the movie. I waited because I got the impression that the movie didn’t stick just with the first book’s plot, and I didn’t want any spoilers as I read my way through the series. Now that I’m done, I’m ready to see everything in all its excessive glory, and see all these hilarious characters coming to life.
My two tiny complaints with this book were:
1 – It got a little (a lot?) bogged down with the ubiquity of footnotes, so much so that I started feeling like I was neck deep in another House of Leaves, rather than a pop romcom. I don’t mind the occasional footnote to explain a reference, but when every other page has one, it impedes the flow of the story.
2 – In the Audible version, the narrator really missed the mark on a number of items, from her ridiculous mispronunciations to whispering every footnote. WHISPERING EVERY FOOTNOTE. (See complaint #1 if you don’t realize how significant the footnotes are.) If you have ever listened to even one audiobook, you know how impossible it is to tolerate vast variations in volume while you’re running, driving, even gardening or just living. No one has time to continually crank up or turn down the volume on their media player. Why demand that of a listener? And if you aren’t fast enough jumping back and forth between 3 and 11? At best you miss something spoken low, at worst you lose your hearing when the earbuds shoot shouted dialogue straight through your ear drums.
I know the series is intended with a rom-com whimsy, but the larger issues it raises are profound. The Chinese, Singaporeans, Koreans are a force in numbers to be reckoned with, having a long, successful mercantile history. Their recent history dating back to WWII is affecting and with enormous consequence. A fun summer read, of course, but think again.
HIGHLY recommend, I could not put this book down.
I have been blessed to travel through Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, and have seen the “normal” lifestyle. Reading an exaggerated story of rich peoples lives was very entertaining. Slang terms and mention of fashion and interior designers was eye opening. Very funny, twisted, but in the long run, everyone wanted a normal life.
Read the trilogy after seeing the movie. Much more detailed characters and back story on them. A little hard to remember all the names, but doable. Very informative on Asian customs. Highly recommend all three books.
Sorry. This book is as good as it is regarding writing could not please me. I left it after 40 percent reading.
A great end to the Crazy Rich Asians series. These characters wormed their way into my heart and made me love them. Who knew my feelings about Kitty Pong would do a 180? I am looking forward to the movies.