meagwhalen 's review for:

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Stunning. Hurt in the same way A Little Life does; hits something essential. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail