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I think he looks down on people like your father - people who are self-made - beacuse at the heart of it he is a deeply insecure individual. He knows he did absolutely nothing to deserve his fortune, and so the only thing he can do is disparage others who have the audacity to make their own money.

Previous Crazy Rich Asians novel review:

• China Rich Girlfriend
• Crazy Rich Asians

# Review

I’ve been reading the Crazy Rich Asians books with my girlfriend and this is the final book from the trilogy. In this book, the matriarch of the family Shang Su Yi is hospitalized with a serious condition and the family gathers both to take care of her and also to suck up in order to be included in her will.

This book is my favourite of the three. The story is very interesting and melodramatic. The story covers the lives of the characters in the present day, but also uncovers Su Yi’s past. The cast of characters from the previous two books return and the story ties everything up in a nice little bow.

There are more obscure designer labels, more Chinese phrases, and more Asian English names such as Scheherazade Shang and Harvard Bing. On top of this, this book's narrative is more exciting than that of the previous two. I especially enjoyed reading about Eddie’s dramatic attempts to suck up to his grandmother and the ensuing comedic relief.

The themes explored in this book include many of the same themes as the previous books such as an exploration of wealth and privilege, as well as sexism and social hierarchy within conservative families. There are also some new themes being highlighted, such as that of generational trauma, which I felt was explored pretty well.

# Conclusion

My favourite book from the trilogy.

# Overall rating: 7.5

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