Scan barcode
A review by guinness74
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy smokes, that is a novel. I was not expecting the depth and the reality of this book, but wow! Boyle has conjured life at the southern border of the United States and juxtaposed the realities of immigration with the concept of animal invasion against a backdrop of classism and climate change. I mean, really, this book has it all and it’s deafening in how it shows the interconnectedness of all forms of life.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Classism, and Deportation