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A review by sofreudian
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle, T.C. Boyle
2.0
I had high hopes for this one.
I love books set in Los Angeles, particularly when they focus on the great divide between the haves and the have-nots. Because that's a thing. However, The Tortilla Curtain was so burdened by its depiction of stereotypical Angelenos vs. stereotypical immigrants that the plot suffered. The writing is strong, and I got a good chuckle over a character using a Thomas Guide to get around town (ah, the pre-smartphone era!), but overall the book left me feeling empty. Was that the point? Maybe.
My quest for the perfect based-in-L.A. book continues...
I love books set in Los Angeles, particularly when they focus on the great divide between the haves and the have-nots. Because that's a thing. However, The Tortilla Curtain was so burdened by its depiction of stereotypical Angelenos vs. stereotypical immigrants that the plot suffered. The writing is strong, and I got a good chuckle over a character using a Thomas Guide to get around town (ah, the pre-smartphone era!), but overall the book left me feeling empty. Was that the point? Maybe.
My quest for the perfect based-in-L.A. book continues...