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zhort 's review for:
I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Waiting for Godot but for the girlies. I don't even know what to say about this book which is ironic because I'm not sure the book even said anything to me. This book can be described as waiting for the other shoe to drop, which may be how some people live their lives I guess.
Look, I get the big picture philosophical abstract point of the book; about love and ignorance, the uncertainty of life and the search for reason, but to me it was just a frustrating read. It is deliberately vague with thin characters, relying heavily on vibes and themes to carry the reader through. I can see how some readers may be gripped and captivated by its novel writing and themes but sadly I am not one of them. The open-ended nature of the book lends itself to discussion and speculation which makes for a good book club book but otherwise this just reminded me of [book:More Than This|21969786]. If philosophical ruminations are your thing, these two books will serve you well. Personally this gave me nothing and I'm still not sure if I regret reading it.
Look, I get the big picture philosophical abstract point of the book; about love and ignorance, the uncertainty of life and the search for reason, but to me it was just a frustrating read. It is deliberately vague with thin characters, relying heavily on vibes and themes to carry the reader through. I can see how some readers may be gripped and captivated by its novel writing and themes but sadly I am not one of them. The open-ended nature of the book lends itself to discussion and speculation which makes for a good book club book but otherwise this just reminded me of [book:More Than This|21969786]. If philosophical ruminations are your thing, these two books will serve you well. Personally this gave me nothing and I'm still not sure if I regret reading it.