See I do like romance the only gripe I have with romance is that my standards are so sky high right now bc of that genre 😝 and with weird books that’s me all over especially after reading MDV I had to read IWHNKM right after to refresh my brain cells !!

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"dit boek lees je niet om antwoorden te weten, je krijgt ze toch niet, maar wel om de levenskracht te ervaren van hoop, vriendschap en liefde ook als je er niet toe in staat bent"

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That's a great point! I wonder, though, about the dawning understanding that even those "in power" in IWHNKM are actually pawns and as powerless as herself and the commentary on humanity as a whole, especially in connection with Stranger or Macbeth.

💙📚 1/75 Was struggling to get started with books this year.
My pal had just finished IWHNKM, and made me realise how little I remember of it! So glad I re-read it again as not only did it remind me what a great book it is, but have come away with a bunch of different thoughts/ theories…
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IWHNKM is 5/5 enjoy

I think what the stranger has is upwards and downwards changes in power for Meursalt throughout the novel whereas the main character in I who have never known men starts out completely powerless.

IWHNKM doesn’t allow for a discussion for what role society plays in what power one has, IMO

I enjoyed TGOST but not as much as I expected to for some reason. Absolutely loved IWHNKM, prob my fav fiction read from March 😊

I’m just here to appreciate ‘I Who Have Never Known Men’ by Jacqueline Harpman.

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I’ve just had the privilege of my life to randomly order and read IWHNKM in the last two days, and my brain chemistry has changed. I’ve never read anything like this that is so …

Had a very IWHNKM coded dream last night, which is unusual for me (to have a dream that mimics something I read/watched in a very literal way, and so quickly after reading/watching it) and yeah....it's definitely one to keep chewing on for a while.

I have the authority gap! And I read IWHNKM and didn't sleep for like 2 hours afterwards because it was so eerie? Will deffo look into the last two!

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- NGL the atmospherians was a bit of a letdown. It was an interesting concept that wasnt executed well.
- Cobalt Red was so well written, informative, and emotional to read.
- IWHNKM definitely left me with questions to sit with around humanity/connection/vulnerability I hadnt considered