Reviews tagging 'Death'

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

380 reviews

mrsjoellebell's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

tangerinecutie's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Very bleak. Not as feminist as I expected. I can see how it’s an interesting read but it was just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, and Suicide

Moderate: Cancer and Grief

perpetualpity's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicide, and Torture

Minor: Physical abuse

meighree_andreez's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I haven't stopped thinking about this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

sophiestenson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Suicide

hellokaley's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This dystopian science fiction read is quite different than my usual reads, but I was fascinated the whole time. This is my first translated work and it was written in the 90s. This coming of age story is dark, sad, and mysterious. 

I enjoyed the story and the mystery of it all, but I understand if some readers feel unsatisfied. It really feels like a book worthy of discussion and I think many will have interesting and different perspectives. I really liked the Afterward which provided perspective on the overall story and characters. 

This one isn’t going to be for everyone, but there is a group of readers who really love it. Personally, the story will stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Suicide

abdabbbbb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

laurakfinnegan's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, and Grief

sangsmiles's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Forced institutionalization

_meganrose's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is unlike anything I have ever read. Dark. Mysterious. Chilling. Tragic. I am normally not the biggest fan of dystopian novels, but I really enjoyed this read. Only complaint is the chapters are sooooo long. Wish it would have been divided up a bit more into shorter chapters with all of the same content.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail