- Why is the book in three parts? How do the epigraphs for each part help us understand each section of the book?
- There are several points of view in the novel, though a number of characters get more airtime than others. What is the effect of having so many different narrative points of view? How does it help our understanding of the story?
- Is Eleanor motivated by jealousy or a purer intention to protect Rachel?
- Kwan drops all sorts of designer and brand names throughout the descriptions in the book. To what extent does this become white noise versus better developing the world of Crazy Rich Asians?
- Which branch of the family would you want to be part of? Why?
- How do the marriages of Astrid and Michael and Eddie and Fiona compare? What warnings do they offer for Nick and Rachel?