A review by gbmillar2002
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

I feel like the child is an emblem for the grim reaper, going from one place to the next without attachment and care for emotions and connections but rather infomramtion. She takes life out of request rather than pity. However we see her develop her desire and her innate human need for connection. She realises Although she is divorced from the human world, she is not removed from the human reality of needing connection community and love