A review by cheyneflynn
I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
For such a fascinating concept that dabbles in the common question of ‘what are we without society?’, the writing is surprisingly simplistic. This comes across in a beautiful manner and at no point were explanations foggy. For what the plot was, I still remained hopeful and rooting for the women in their adventures.
There’s a lot more I could say about this, but I’ll leave it there. Readers burnout had me worried at the beginning. Know that if you’re interested you should give it a crack
Spoiler
The formatting of the writing to create the sense that the reader was possibly reading the letter the Child left behind was such a lovely touch. As well as possibility that this was the Child’s final read before dying.There’s a lot more I could say about this, but I’ll leave it there. Readers burnout had me worried at the beginning. Know that if you’re interested you should give it a crack
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Confinement
Minor: Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Terminal illness