The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

The Tortilla Curtain

T.C. Boyle

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fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Topanga Canyon is home to two couples on a collision course. Los Angeles liberals Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher lead an ordered sushi-and-recycling existence in a newly gated hilltop community: he a sensitive nature writer, she an obsessive realtor....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,191 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
sad 58%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
reflective 44%
tense 44%
informative 24%
adventurous 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.29

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