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A review by star_lover
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
4.0
3.5 stars
Song for the book: Wisdom by French for rabbits
I who have never known men is a thought provoking short novel about the survival of our narrator in a dystopian world where nothing and nobody seems to exist. The said narrator travels along with her other survivors—39 other older women, exploring their weird surroundings.
At first, I had no idea where the story was leading. I still can’t fully grasp what happened. I had to look up what the whole story was about because I’m pretty sure the intention of the book flew right over my head.
In the end, both the narrator and us, readers, do not end up with an explanation. Where did all the other humans go? Where did the guards go? What happened to their Earth? Why were they locked up in the first place? Though it would have been great if we’ve had any answers, I feel like that would have distracted us from the main plot line and moral behind this book.
To sum up, this was a good read. But unfortunately, it didn’t full grasp my attention. I had to reread the same sentences sometimes because I ended up getting distracted. Still, it was a great read and to anyone who loves classical, philosophical, and feminism books, you’d love this for sure!
Song for the book: Wisdom by French for rabbits
I who have never known men is a thought provoking short novel about the survival of our narrator in a dystopian world where nothing and nobody seems to exist. The said narrator travels along with her other survivors—39 other older women, exploring their weird surroundings.
At first, I had no idea where the story was leading. I still can’t fully grasp what happened. I had to look up what the whole story was about because I’m pretty sure the intention of the book flew right over my head.
In the end, both the narrator and us, readers, do not end up with an explanation. Where did all the other humans go? Where did the guards go? What happened to their Earth? Why were they locked up in the first place? Though it would have been great if we’ve had any answers, I feel like that would have distracted us from the main plot line and moral behind this book.
To sum up, this was a good read. But unfortunately, it didn’t full grasp my attention. I had to reread the same sentences sometimes because I ended up getting distracted. Still, it was a great read and to anyone who loves classical, philosophical, and feminism books, you’d love this for sure!