A review by blind_lawyer
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This would be five stars for me, if it wasn't so utterly bleak. Gorgeous study of what makes us human, even when humanity is absent. A book like this is exactly what I wanted a book like The Long Walk to be.