I Who Have Never Known Men

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Published May 10, 2022

175 pages

Average rating: 7.6

935 RATINGS

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jess.withbooks
Jun 05, 2025
8/10 stars
“My memory begins with anger.”
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What does it mean to be human in a world where you’ve been deprived of what connects us most to humanity? In “I Who Have Never Known Men”, an unnamed narrator walks alongside this question as she emerges from the underground prison in which she has spent her entire life.

I was largely inspired by social media to read this book, and I’m glad that I did—it inspired many thoughts and questions that I’m still grappling with. I did enjoy the earlier chapters (which reminded me on “Piranesi”) more than the latter part of the narrative, but overall this will be a book I won’t soon forget.
sweetlemoneade
May 18, 2025
9/10 stars
Amazing. Everyone should read this book, it is so profound and incredible. You’ll feel every emotion reading this book. Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful.
Anibanani
Jul 24, 2025
10/10 stars
Wow! This book is amazing from start to finish
Cheyenne Shepherd
Jul 10, 2025
6/10 stars
I liked that this book was short & not dragged out. At first I wasn’t interested but once I started reading it was not bad the main character was very bold & the title of the book was perfect!
Janet H
Jun 29, 2025
Yes I agree Ania,stunning novel. A completely different take on dystopia. There are a few flaws in the logic but otherwise creative and thought provoking

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