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

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

3.0

As a philosophical treatise and exploration of what makes us human, it’s interesting. Plus, every single person I know has absolutely loved this book. I’ve heard some people say it changed their lives. That’s why my rating is more generous than I feel.

Me? I found it so incredibly boring and slow moving. The narrator is emotionally detached, which I understand is intentional, but made for really dull listening. Maybe the audiobook format was the issue or maybe this just isn’t the book for me.