A review by martin_m
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book was fascinating. Such a uniquely executed idea with the idea of despair and hope running prevalent side by side through the work. The narrator is neither likeable or hateable. She exists and that’s enough. She’s brutally methodical in her search for answers and her truth and it’s a fascinating read of the struggle to survive and build community in the face of hopelessness. 
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