Reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

strngnqt's review against another edition

5.0

What a moving story of self-discovery, survival and female solidarity.

This is the type of book I would want every woman to read.

dazzlingreader_'s review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

absolutely beautiful, a philosofical journey that should be read by everyone.

sira98's review

5.0

Fuck!! I knew this would leave me in an absolute wreck, but not this much!! After finishing it, I feel so heavy that I feel nothing. I don't know if that makes sense, but it's that kind of feeling where everything in you is so overwhelmed that your mind just shuts off all emotions!! It carries so much pain and heartache, and yet still, I absolutely loved it!!

I Who Have Never Known Men will stay with me for many years to come!

slucchesi06's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

abiwyatt3's review

mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

samihoch's review against another edition

5.0

completely different from anything i’ve ever read. slow start but then i was hooked 

stephanieplett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

the_reading_italian's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This book was a trip. I love the psychology of it. What would happen if one person was left alone for that long, without any knowledge of the world before? It's really intriguing, and I love Jacqueline Harpman's take on it. The writing itself was fantastic, and I did enjoy the descriptions and emotions conveyed through it. The only issue I took with it was the slight inconsistency that I found in the narration - although it is put there on purpose to make the story more believable, it did bug me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Blood, and Grief

lnmiller2's review

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

wowee

srutsam's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25