Please feel free to use them, online and off, with attribution. Is there a take-away from this novel and, if you've read CRA, from that novel as well? If so, what? Or are these books simply one of those guilty pleasures that one loves to indulge in? Overall, what do you think of these characters? Is Kevin Kwan presenting them critically, satirically, lovingly, humorously? All or none of those?ĩ. How have events transformed Astrid's husband, Michael? Is he due a 'comeuppance?'Ĩ.

What do you make of Kitty Pong, her social climbing and attempts to fit in with the Straits Chinese? Is she a sympathetic character?ħ. Talk about the ins & outs of Rachel's relationship with her half-brother Carlton.Ħ. How do their attitudes change and are those changes genuine?ĥ.

Poor Rachel has her trouble with secondary mothers: Eleanor, her future mother-in-law, and Shaoyen, her step-mother. In what way do Rachel and Nick serve as (somewhat) objective observers into this world of crazy conspicuous consumption To what degree are their values different from the characters who. Which incident, or which character, dropped your jaw more than others 3. In what way do Rachel and Nick serve as (somewhat) objective observers into this world of crazy conspicuous consumption? To what degree are their values different from the characters who live in Asia? Do they exude a sense of superiority over the others?Ĥ. Like the previous book, China Rich Girlfriend is filled with jaw-dropping opulence. Which incident, or which character, dropped your jaw more than others?ģ. Like the previous book, China Rich Girlfriend is filled with jaw-dropping opulence. A romp through Asia's most exclusive clubs, auction houses, and estates, China Rich Girlfriend brings us into the elite circles of Mainland China, introducing a captivating cast of characters, and offering an inside glimpse at what it's like to be gloriously, crazily, China-rich. Consider the book's title: what does 'China rich' mean? How is it different (or is it.?) from 'Singapore rich' where Crazy Rich Asians (CRA) takes place?Ģ. We'll add publisher questions if and when they're available in the meantime, use our LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for CHINA RICH GIRLFRIEND … then take off on your own:ġ.

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