The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

The Tortilla Curtain

T.C. Boyle

374 pages • missing pub info (editions)

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 1,239 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
sad 61%
challenging 54%
emotional 54%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
informative 22%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.29

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