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A review by jenkinel
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
emotional
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As hauntingly bleak as this was, it was also surprisingly compassionate in its portrayal of humanity, in a way I really appreciated - I think I'm bored with "dog-eat-dog" apocalypse stories.
The way the main character believes herself to be a kind of blank slate set apart from her companions (it's arguable whether this is really true) makes for a compelling voice. This is a vividly devastating little parable that's going to stay in the back of my mind for a long time.
The way the main character believes herself to be a kind of blank slate set apart from her companions (it's arguable whether this is really true) makes for a compelling voice. This is a vividly devastating little parable that's going to stay in the back of my mind for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Dementia