dakota2093 's review for:

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I laughed, I cried then, when I was finished, I stared off into space. This is one of those books that gives you a headache trying to understand what is happening but in the end you just accept that you don't know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Torture, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail