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I Who Have Never Known Men

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4.24 AVERAGE

luciddreem's review against another edition

3.0

challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

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I Who Have Never Known Men is an extremely gripping read, and it was hard for me to put down. Beyond the harrowing plot and core question of what it means to be human, though, I personally didn’t feel that it was a particularly thought-provoking read, but it’s extremely likely that my opinion changes in the next few days.

gemgems's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War

grace_19's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

beccacabra's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

horrorfemme15's review against another edition

5.0

reflective slow-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

autricesetheroines's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jbshap's review against another edition

5.0

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Wow. Just discovered this 30 year old treasure through a friend who discovered it via BookTok....it's like a thinking woman's "Silo." A post-apocalyptic sci-fi kind of Robinson Crusoe/Castaway Themyscira. 40 women imprisoned in a bunker in a world they don't recognize. Don't expect to get any real answers but enjoy the ride.

dasfaultier's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

velyse's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No