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

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

10/10 — I’m obsessed. this book completely absorbed me; I read it almost without stopping. the atmosphere is haunting and quiet and unlike anything I’ve read before. I was especially fascinated by the main character’s thoughts — how she tries to understand life, emotion, and existence while growing up in conditions so far removed from anything we’d call “normal.”

some questions remain unanswered, but that’s part of the magic — most of them can be answered if you’re willing to reflect. honestly, I wish I could erase my memory just to experience this book again for the first time.

"talking is existing."
that quote stuck with me. this book makes you question what it truly means to be human — to think, to wonder, to talk even when there are no answers.