erikashmerika 's review for:

The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

5.0

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This book has probably been on my bookshelf longer than any other in my possession, but I’m glad I waited to read it. I don’t think 20-something me would have really understood it. I gave this one a full five stars, not necessarily because I *loved* it (it actually had me stressed out from the very beginning), but because it has me constantly evaluating society throughout. I like a book that has me invested in the characters and storyline from start to finish, and I especially like a book that doesn’t end well on purpose. It’s depressing as hell, but not overly heavy.