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A review by lonelyhyperion
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I, who doesn't like dystopias, loved this book. It is deeply atmospheric and does a brilliant job of dissecting what it means to be human. I cried at several points.
I think I prefer the fact that you don't really find out anything about how the characters came to be where they are. (If you're the kind of person that needs explanations and closure in novels, beware.) Humans love making narrative sense of things, but really, we all exist in the absurd, which the protagonist embraces. It made me see my own life in a different light.
I think I prefer the fact that you don't really find out anything about how the characters came to be where they are. (If you're the kind of person that needs explanations and closure in novels, beware.) Humans love making narrative sense of things, but really, we all exist in the absurd, which the protagonist embraces. It made me see my own life in a different light.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt