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A review by thewordsdevourer
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
interior chinatown is an acerbic, funny, incisive satire exploring the machinations of the marginalization of asians in america, and how the latter - without much of a choice - learn to cope w/ their reality.
its comedy is rooted in its easily recognized dark truth. i also like how yu delves into not only the historical aspect of said marginalization and discrimination, but also the issue's complexity - and conplex relationship - in relation to anti-black racism, though the book's structure does make my head spin at times.
this novel indeed - to paraphrase its main character - says all the shit that asians never say, didnt even know how to say.
its comedy is rooted in its easily recognized dark truth. i also like how yu delves into not only the historical aspect of said marginalization and discrimination, but also the issue's complexity - and conplex relationship - in relation to anti-black racism, though the book's structure does make my head spin at times.
this novel indeed - to paraphrase its main character - says all the shit that asians never say, didnt even know how to say.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation