Review A New York Times BestsellerNational BestsellerA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017An Esquire Best Book of 2017"Rich People Problems is a fun tabloid romp full of over-the-top shenanigans . . . a memorable, laugh-out-loud Asian glitz fest that's a pure pleasure to read." —USA Today"Kwan's world is so outrageous and so wicked it succeeds in making Downton Abbey look like Downton Arriviste, and Gossip Girl feel gauche. [Rich People Problems is] packed to the gills, as ever, with real estate porn, a foodies free-for-all and fashion's Little Black Book." —Toronto Star"The fairy tale/soap opera/lux-a-thon that began with Crazy Rich Asians (2013) and China Rich Girlfriend (2015) comes to a fit-tingly majestic and hilarious end in Kwan's third novel. . . . Alamak! as they say in Singapore. Please say it isn’t over! Of course everything's wrapped up perfectly and tied with a (priceless, hand-painted, 15th-century) bow—but not since we were kicked out of Hogwarts and Downton Abbey have we felt so adrift." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Pure entertainment. Think: Bravo's Housewives but with a lot more money and, as a result, a lot more drama." —Nylon"Kevin Kwan has done it again." —InStyle"[A] hilarious family drama. . . . This delightfully wicked family saga will have you laughing over your summer daiquiris at the long-buried secrets of Asia's most privileged families and their rich people problems." —Redbook"The perfect indulgent long weekend read." —Elle"I gobbled all three volumes of Kevin Kwan's gossipy, name-droppy and wickedly funny Crazy Rich Asians trilogy as if they were popcorn. . . . Irresistible." —The Seattle Times"Enthralling. . . . A voyeuristic pleasure to read." —Esquire"One of this summer's best breezy beach reads, an audacious satire that lifts the curtain on the jet-set one percent of Southeast Asian multibillionaires." —The Globe and MailPraise for China Rich Girlfriend: "Delicious. . . . Nuanced (and savage) in its social deconstruction—and even more fun [than Crazy Rich Asians]." —Maclean's "Take a Jane Austen novel, combine it with Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and set it in the glittering capitals of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. What have you got? This deliciously fun follow-up to Kwan's bestselling Crazy Rich Asians." —People"The summer's funniest beach read." —Vanity Fair"I loved China Rich Girlfriend. . . . [It's] like Gossip Girl and Dynasty and the royal family of England all at the same time. Kwan's characters behave hideously—and it's hilarious." —Elaine Lui, Flare Read more About the Author Kevin Kwan is the bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend. Born and raised in Singapore, Kwan has worked for Martha Stewart Living and Interview magazine and in 1998 joined M&Co, where he developed commercial and cultural projects for such clients as the Museum of Modern Art, Vitra and The New York Times. Kwan is the co-author of the nonfiction special-markets hit Luck: The Essential Guide, which has been translated into nine languages. For over a decade, he has been sought after as a creative consultant to publishers and authors as a specialist in celebrity and visually-driven projects. The author lives in New York, NY. Read more See all Editorial Reviews
J**O
Better than the movie!!!
Loved this book way better than the movie
M**N
Good conclusion to the series
Al three books are great and really draw you into their world
K**.
Singapore Slung
Don't think for a minute that I didn't like Kevin Kwan's trilogy on the crazy rich Asians and their problems. I enjoyed every minute of it. I loved how he skewered the untouchables of Singapore who are so convinced of their own grandeur. He does great character development, has a wicked sense of humor, and an infinite knowledge of social minutiae that I would envy if I cared about it. It's fun to read though. Now, why not five stars? Well, Mr. Kwan needs, at least in my opinion, to learn how to quit when he's ahead. By that I suggest that Rich People Problems soared as a novel until the death of a certain matriarch. I can't say who lest I spoil it for readers to come. For me, that was the peak of the novel. Everything that came after lacked the delightful buildup to that death- the greed, the pageantry, the property, the matriarch. It was all so good. Then it became a bit forced. Much of what followed just wasn't that interesting. There was one scene that absolutely had me putting the book down. That's when we went through an underwater tunnel into a cave. My claustrophobia went wild. And it all seemed so unrealistic. Kwan wraps the series up nicely and I am sure he would have done so if he had wrapped it up many pages earlier. So now with the trilogy complete, what could possibly be next? He lives in New York's West Village. But there are no people there to skewer, are there?
C**)
Such a fun read!
Rich People Problems is a fabulous read. Kevin Kwan’s witty writing and highly entertaining characters make Rich People Problems so much fun to read. There are A LOT of characters to keep up with, but once I had them all straight again I didn’t want the book to end. Kwan is a master at depicting familial relationships, and with everyone descending on Tyersall Park, there is much family drama to be had.I really enjoyed learning more about Su Yi’s background and Tyersall Park itself. Kwan’s descriptions of the ultra-rich lifestyles of certain characters and the outlandish behavior of others, including poor Eddie and Kitty. A fish gets plastic surgery, a socialite has a “personal documentarian”, and a decorator creates a look he called “Ming emperor meets Louis-Napoleon at Studio 54” which includes Tibetan yak hair dyed simmering shades of persimmon. Kwan is truly a master at depicting the absurdity of various characters’ lifestyles in the most hilarious manner. Be prepared to laugh out loud repeatedly.I was excited to see artist James Turrell receive a shout-out from Kwan. Turrell designed an illuminated tunnel at the art museum near my home, and it remains one of our favorite things to see whenever we visit the museum.I highly recommend this book and hope there will be another one. I am looking forward to the Crazy Rich Asians movie in the meantime. Thanks to Doubleday and NetGalley for the chance to read this book.
K**R
Ninety-six year old Su Yi is the dying matriarch of ...
Ninety-six year old Su Yi is the dying matriarch of Singapore’s powerful Young clan. As she lies on her deathbed, the vultures, er, heirs are gathered together in the palace-like family home, Tyersall Park.When I first started reading this novel, I was having trouble keeping the many characters straight in my mind. There is a family tree chart at the beginning of the book that helps in this regard. It wasn’t long though before I really got into this fascinating novel. It’s the story of the wealthiest of the wealthy, and it will transport you to a whole other world. Some of the characters are real drama queens, some are catty women obsessed with the latest fashion and their social status, then there are some who seem, well, down-to-earth. Plenty of detailed descriptions of designer clothes, fabulous abodes, high-end jewelry and expensive cars. For me it was a thoroughly entertaining read filled with drama and a little romance.
