arnie_soup 's review for:

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is not for the faint hearted.
It’s incredibly reflective and hopeless but in the most beautiful way. I think everyone should read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy