6.06k reviews for:

Chinatown interiore

Charles Yu

4.02 AVERAGE

lolbookz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A whimsical take on the Asian American experience. 

ninahatsuyo's review against another edition

4.0

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kens_reads's review against another edition

5.0

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So different from the show, but so much better. Loved the mix of script/stage direction/novel format. Loved the larger commentary that felt important while also being so interesting that I couldn't put it down. 

allisonmeyette's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hannahhopefully's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The film script style as a satire on Asian stereotypes is really clever! This book was funny while shedding light on the living as an Asian person in America. Quick and effective.

gsarahthelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

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This novel fits right into the online discussions lately about the lack of diversity at award events like the Oscars, Grammys and Emmys. Lots of allegory going on (almost too much for me) as the Asian American actor dreams of making it to the top of the dream roles for Asian actors--the Kung Fu guy who doesn't get killed off at the end of the scene (like what always happens in the cop show Black & White). Whole book is full of parody and satire, but the repetitive theme is the glass ceiling for Asian male actors.

maxine_b's review against another edition

4.5

funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

flo_brauning's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

rachelxthings's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

kfary's review against another edition

4.0

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took me a minute to get into because of the movie script format but then I couldn’t stop reading. It was such a powerful satire for the Asian American experience