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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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okraska99's review against another edition

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5.0

to jest fantastyczne, całkowicie mnie pochłonęło

rajaxar1's review

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reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

martin_m's review

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

This book was fascinating. Such a uniquely executed idea with the idea of despair and hope running prevalent side by side through the work. The narrator is neither likeable or hateable. She exists and that’s enough. She’s brutally methodical in her search for answers and her truth and it’s a fascinating read of the struggle to survive and build community in the face of hopelessness.

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orahnjaca's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

5.0

A thoughtful existential crisis, intrepidly searching for meaning where there isn’t any to find.

The reflections of death, grief, and community means I must add it to the collection of ‘right book at the right time’ in my life.