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A review by elocoel
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
3.0
3.5 Stars.
Interior Chinatown is a very intriguing and unique look at the lives of many Asian-Americans, especially the underprivileged ones. Taking the form of a screenplay, it shows those lives through the Hollywood lens, creating a double meaning in every word written on its pages. It is very meta and satirical and brings on some interesting takes.
However, while many people found it extremely funny, I, unfortunately, could not relate. As poetic as it was, the writing style was not to my taste either. Considering the fact that I am not in the US - nor did I grew up with its culture, it was also harder for me to relate to or totally comprehend.
Overall, it is a well-written and innovative take on social issues but it can be very hit or miss due to preferences and experiences.
Interior Chinatown is a very intriguing and unique look at the lives of many Asian-Americans, especially the underprivileged ones. Taking the form of a screenplay, it shows those lives through the Hollywood lens, creating a double meaning in every word written on its pages. It is very meta and satirical and brings on some interesting takes.
However, while many people found it extremely funny, I, unfortunately, could not relate. As poetic as it was, the writing style was not to my taste either. Considering the fact that I am not in the US - nor did I grew up with its culture, it was also harder for me to relate to or totally comprehend.
Overall, it is a well-written and innovative take on social issues but it can be very hit or miss due to preferences and experiences.