Although Rachel and Nick are the central characters, author Kevin Kwan examines the lives of many of the people surrounding them: Rachels’ nouveau riche college friend and her family, Nick’s parents, his cousins, and his social group, including a best friend who is having the wedding of the social year. And neither the family nor Singaporean high society is happy about their most eligible bachelors dating an ABC–American-born Chinese.Ĭrazy Rich Asians is a satirical look at Singaporean society, wealth, class, race, and heritage. But she gets the shock of a lifetime when she arrives and learns that the Young family isn’t just “comfortable”–they’re crazy rich. Rachel readily agrees–although her mom is from China, she’s not spent time in Asia and she’s excited to meet Nick’s family and reconnect with a college friend. Nicholas’s family is from Singapore, and just as their relationship starts to get serious, Nicholas suggests a summer trip back home so Rachel can meet his family and attend a friend’s wedding. Once you’ve read the book, your meeting prep is a breeze with this list of Crazy Rich Asians book club questions and activity suggestions! Crazy Rich Asians summaryĬrazy Rich Asians is the story of Rachel Chu, a twenty-something New Yorker dating the wonderful Nicholas Young. If your book club is looking for a funny, engaging, and timely book set outside the U.S., Crazy Rich Asians is the perfect pick.
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