Plot Summary

Shadow Tag

Louise Erdrich
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Shadow Tag

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010

Book Brief

Louise Erdrich

Shadow Tag

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Minnesota • Contemporary

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich explores the unraveling marriage of Irene, a failed historian, and Gil, a successful but aggressive artist. Irene's discovery that Gil reads her diary leads her to write a new one filled with her grievances, intensifying their toxic dynamic. As their relationship deteriorates, their three children cope in troubling ways, revealing the deep dysfunction within the family. This book depicts intimate partner violence and substance dependency.

Mysterious

Emotional

Melancholic

Dark

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.9

8,593 ratings

51%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Louise Erdrich's Shadow Tag has garnered mixed reviews. Critics praise Erdrich's masterful narrative and complex character development, noting the emotional depth and intricate exploration of a disintegrating marriage. However, some critics find the story's pace uneven and the themes overwhelmingly bleak. Overall, it's an evocative examination of intimate relationships.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shadow Tag?

Fans of Louise Erdrich's Shadow Tag will likely appreciate nuanced literary fiction with rich character development and complex moral themes. If you enjoyed books like Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin or Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, this psychological exploration of a deteriorating marriage and harmful identities may captivate you.

3.9

8,593 ratings

51%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Minnesota • Contemporary

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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