I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

I Who Have Never Known Men

Jacqueline Harpman with Ros Schwartz (Translator), Sophie Mackintosh (Contributor)

188 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Discover the haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic tale of female friendship and intimacy set in a deserted world.Deep underground, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,751 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
reflective 69%
mysterious 63%
sad 54%
emotional 49%
challenging 39%
tense 24%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.28

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