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A review by mrsbidders
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I need some time to gather my thoughts about this. So I might add to this review later.
It’s desolate. It’s upsetting. It’s isolating. You feel the despair radiating from every page and yet somehow kind of hopeful as well. The main character and her determination to keep going is quite something to behold.
It’s really got me thinking about the concept of freedom and how knowledge - of who we are and where we come from - is perhaps one of the biggest freedoms that we often take for granted.
There’s so much I can say! About human relationships and resourcefulness and womanhood. But I don’t want to ruin it.
It’s going to sit with me for a long time, that’s for sure.
It’s desolate. It’s upsetting. It’s isolating. You feel the despair radiating from every page and yet somehow kind of hopeful as well. The main character and her determination to keep going is quite something to behold.
It’s really got me thinking about the concept of freedom and how knowledge - of who we are and where we come from - is perhaps one of the biggest freedoms that we often take for granted.
There’s so much I can say! About human relationships and resourcefulness and womanhood. But I don’t want to ruin it.
It’s going to sit with me for a long time, that’s for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Kidnapping