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I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN BY JACQUELINE HARPMAN

Absolutely devoured this book. I went in with little expectations which is my favourite way to go into something. All I knew about it came from the reviews on the back cover saying it was a testament to female friendships which I almost disagree with, but I would love to hear someone else’s thoughts on it! It really captured a dreary desolate landscape and a deep sense of being the “other” in a group.

@ugliestbinch

Jul 15, 2025

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@marzu

I loved it too, it was my top book of last year! [SPOILER AHEAD] I was really scared there's gonna be a random plot twist revealing why they have found themselves in this situation or sth, many post-apo/dystopian books suffer from this urge to be shocking just for the sake of it. But I was pleasently surprised it was 'just' a study on dealing with loneliness and fate of being the last one that will remain.

Jul 15, 2025

@ugliestbinch

@MARZU I don’t think there was any definitive reason they were there? Do you mean a study on it by the author? I do agree tho, I kept waiting for SOMETHING disturbing and scary, but I just had to sit with the feeling of uneasiness she was spinning.

Jul 16, 2025

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