The first and best known of this three novel series, Crazy Rich Asians, was the basis for the blockbuster romantic comedy film of the same name (2018).
It tells the story of a young Chinese-American woman and college professor, the daughter of a single mother who immigrated from mainland China, who falls in love with a handsome young Chinese man in New York, not realizing that he is the only son and primary heir of one of the oldest, most powerful and wealthiest families in Singapore.
The problems begin when he invites her to a friend’s wedding back home in Singapore, without warning her about his family or his position in society there, and she begins to experience and realize the full power of the social forces arrayed against her, and her otherwise happy romance with her charming and attractive boyfriend.
China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems continue the stories of the same cast of absurdly wealthy contemporary characters and their families from Singapore, mainland China and Hong Kong, presented as modern-day novels of manners, but with a large amount of tongue in cheek.
This is all fun, light entertainment mixed with plenty of amusing social commentary. Kwan clearly enjoys detailing, relishing and skewering the excesses, cluelessness and foolishness of the over-privileged and over-indulged super-rich from Chinese society and elsewhere. Recommended.
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