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disasterchick 's review for:
The Tortilla Curtain
by T.C. Boyle
“This book deals with both sides of a controversal issue facing the United States right now - illegal immigration. I will say my sympathies are more with Candido and America Rincon mainly because they are struggling to have a better life for themselves. However, Candido constantly puts himself and America in danger. I really didn't identify with Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher, and I think Boyle intentially crates them as cold characters so you rootmore for the Ricons.
What I did find interesting the Rincons are struggling to earn enough money to get an apartment. However, neither try to learn English or look for a way to become legal - apply for citizenship, get a green card. Maybe I am naive and don't know ins and outs of immigration. I realize the Mexican community is a very close community and I was surprised in his few interactions with them that they didn't help him more due to the expectant wife.
I often thought about the movie Crash while reading this book. The only similarities is that both take place in LA and you get more than one side of the story.
I struggled with reading this book simply because Candido never could get ahead. You want to see something good happen. I had a hard time relating to the characters. They were very believeable, but they are not the people that are in my association.
What I did find interesting the Rincons are struggling to earn enough money to get an apartment. However, neither try to learn English or look for a way to become legal - apply for citizenship, get a green card. Maybe I am naive and don't know ins and outs of immigration. I realize the Mexican community is a very close community and I was surprised in his few interactions with them that they didn't help him more due to the expectant wife.
I often thought about the movie Crash while reading this book. The only similarities is that both take place in LA and you get more than one side of the story.
I struggled with reading this book simply because Candido never could get ahead. You want to see something good happen. I had a hard time relating to the characters. They were very believeable, but they are not the people that are in my association.