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A review by inkylabyrinth
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Interior Chinatown is about Willis Wu, a struggling actor who wants to break out of the Generic Asian Man roles he’s always playing on the never-ending cop show Black & White. Still, Willis worries that the only role he can aspire to is Kung Fu Guy, and maybe he doesn’t want that.
This book is very surreal, very clever satire. It has so much to say on how Asian-Americans fit into American culture, or how they are often either forgotten or made into stereotypes. Smart, funny, unconventional, easy to read, highly recommended.
This book is very surreal, very clever satire. It has so much to say on how Asian-Americans fit into American culture, or how they are often either forgotten or made into stereotypes. Smart, funny, unconventional, easy to read, highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Death and Gun violence