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A review by tessieferro
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
2.75
“I am the sterile offspring of a race about which I know nothing, not even whether it has become extinct. Perhaps, somewhere, humanity is flourishing under the stars, unaware that a daughter of its blood is ending her days in silence. There is nothing we can do about it.”
An intriguing introspective book, full of symbolism and poignant questions, half of which I only understood after reading the introduction. The rule is: if you only understand after someone explains it, either the book didn’t do its job or you didn’t (the chances are 50/50 in this case).
An intriguing introspective book, full of symbolism and poignant questions, half of which I only understood after reading the introduction. The rule is: if you only understand after someone explains it, either the book didn’t do its job or you didn’t (the chances are 50/50 in this case).