The Woman Who Owned the Shadows by Paula Gunn Allen

The Woman Who Owned the Shadows

Paula Gunn Allen

225 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The first novel about a Native American woman by a Native American woman in fifty years, this mesmerizing work tells the story of Ephanie, a half-breed who seeks herself through her roots. "An absorbing...fascinating world is created...not only is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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