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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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shelby_san03's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

kamisole99's review against another edition

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Not in mood rn

reemkh44's review against another edition

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3.0

“Is there a satisfaction in the effort of remembering that provides its own nourishment, and is what one recollects less important than the act of remembering?”

“If you do something that isn't forbidden, and they intervene, then it's not the activity that's attracting attention, it's you yourself.”

This book is the female version of *The Stranger* by Albert Camus. It’s both short and long in its impact.

I was left with millions of unanswered questions. It Didn’t interest me much especially the relationships between the characters. and they keep discovering the same things for twenty years. I wanted more from the book than it gave me.

The story will always remain in my mind, so bizarrely. However, the ending didn’t meet my expectations.

noura's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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sophie_gray's review against another edition

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4.0

SO we’ll written omg. I can’t believe I read this in a day lol but it is quite short tbf. literally such a good read initially i was like this is too short but i think it’s the perfect length. highlights so many things we take for granted and offers amazing perspectives on solitude, permanence and death.