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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book really takes you on the journey of the narrators life. You feel for her disconnect, the community that gets fostered, and the isolation faced. The story answers no questions. And when it's done, it's done. The third act seemed to effect me the most, and I'm not really sure why.