A review by adoptedbuttons
I Who Have Never Known Men: Discover the haunting, heart-breaking post-apocalyptic tale by Jacqueline Harpman, Ros Schwartz

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have never read anything like this book. From beginning to end, I was enthralled by the story. Humanity is reflected in the main character. There are many moments in this book where the narrator describes a common, "normal" human reaction or realization, without realizing it is normal, like her distaste for touching people, or her disconnection to the world she lives in. I love how the author doubled back to "explain" certain aspects. I imagined someone, just like her, stumbling upon her story, and feeling understood. so just ya read it 
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