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katehow11 's review for:
The Tortilla Curtain
by T.C. Boyle
3.5 stars
While I don't love a white author trying to depict the reality of Mexican immigrants, this book is saved by the brilliance of Delaney's character. Boyle depicted the hypocritical liberal humanist perfectly through Delaney, and the neighboring Cherrystones were likewise an accurate white American family.
Reading this from a Gen Z perspective, it was chilling to read about the neighborhood petitioning for a wall to be built in order to keep them safe. I loved the detail of Jack Jr. being the one to vandalize the wall. The theme of the invasive coyote was poignant and hilarious, and was further made funnier by the fate of Dame Edith the cat. Boyle is overall a wonderful nature writer.
The storyline around Dominic Flood seemed superfluous to me, and I was disappointed by the ending. However, I loved the narration, and this book will prompt me to seek out more Boyle.
While I don't love a white author trying to depict the reality of Mexican immigrants, this book is saved by the brilliance of Delaney's character. Boyle depicted the hypocritical liberal humanist perfectly through Delaney, and the neighboring Cherrystones were likewise an accurate white American family.
Reading this from a Gen Z perspective, it was chilling to read about the neighborhood petitioning for a wall to be built in order to keep them safe. I loved the detail of Jack Jr. being the one to vandalize the wall. The theme of the invasive coyote was poignant and hilarious, and was further made funnier by the fate of Dame Edith the cat. Boyle is overall a wonderful nature writer.
The storyline around Dominic Flood seemed superfluous to me, and I was disappointed by the ending. However, I loved the narration, and this book will prompt me to seek out more Boyle.