I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman - A Review

This was a quiet, heavy read, and I’m glad I chose the audiobook for it. The story is very minimal and bleak, focused more on ideas than plot, which I appreciated in theory even when it felt slow. There’s a lot of reflection and repetition, and at times it felt emotionally distant for me.

The narrator on the audiobook was excellent and honestly made a big difference. Her calm, steady voice fit the tone perfectly and helped keep me engaged during the slower sections. Without that performance, I think this might have been a tougher read.

Overall, this landed right in the middle for me. Thought provoking and memorable, but not something I loved or would rush to reread.

★★★

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