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robertrivasplata 's review for:
Lies and Weddings
by Kevin Kwan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Silly and fun romantic comedy which pokes gentle fun at its obscenely wealthy cast of characters, told mostly through the perspective of a likable normie protagonist. I feel like designated normie protagonist Eden is a little too likable and normal, perhaps even a Mary Sue. Her greatest weakness is that she cares too much! And is too forgiving! I wonder what the point is of having such a character to interact with such a group of dissolutes. Maybe Kwan thought that was the most believable way to insert a relatable kind of character into the world of the billionaires? Most of the rich characters are pretty much like children. Some are more spoiled than others, but even the more likable ones are like big kids. Which then makes me wonder why so many of them have a parent who died during their childhood. It kinds of adds to the disney-fantasy feeling. The level of ostentatious wealth depicted is so outrageous as to be almost Moorcockian. I almost expected one of the Lords of Chaos to make an appearance alongside Kitty Pong. I hope that Kwan's next book follows someone like Hemsworth the butler. I'd bet he could do an amazing Jeeves and Wooster takeoff.