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kah296's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alfboyreads's review against another edition
4.25
some of the best fiction writing i have read this year! a good meandering book set in academia with little to no plot just like i like 😌 the dialogue and character construction were very realistic, and the nostalgic points of the book really did hit me with nostalgia. a very contented read!
angelamichelle's review against another edition
3.0
I’m starting to get peeved by books that introduce a co pelting mystery that turns out to be nothing. So deflating.
candacesiegle_greedyreader's review against another edition
5.0
I had the opportunity to download and read "Lost and Wanted" for a while before I actually did so. I'm not sure why I hesitated--the math/physics slant? The old college pals aspect?
Oh, silly me! This novel is masterful, immediately enfolding you in its world.. The physics piece is fascinating, and the friendship between physics star Helen and her elegant, equally brainy roommate Charlie is warm and believable, Helen is heartbroken to learn of Charlie's death from Lupus, and alarmed when she receives texts that seem to come from Charlie soon after learning of her death. You feel her irrational hope that maybe her friend really is alive, or able to reach out to her in some way. And, yes, physics has delved into that possibility.
'In the first few months after Charlie died, I began hearing from her much more frequently,' the novel begins. I was enchanted from start to finish.
Oh, silly me! This novel is masterful, immediately enfolding you in its world.. The physics piece is fascinating, and the friendship between physics star Helen and her elegant, equally brainy roommate Charlie is warm and believable, Helen is heartbroken to learn of Charlie's death from Lupus, and alarmed when she receives texts that seem to come from Charlie soon after learning of her death. You feel her irrational hope that maybe her friend really is alive, or able to reach out to her in some way. And, yes, physics has delved into that possibility.
'In the first few months after Charlie died, I began hearing from her much more frequently,' the novel begins. I was enchanted from start to finish.
spinstah's review
I got a little more than a third of the way through this and stopped. It wasn’t really grabbing me, and I felt like nothing was happening to move forward with what had been set up as the main plot action. Also, while the science wasn’t impenetrable by any means, I think it’s likely that those interludes will be of more interest to readers who have a scientific background if some sort.
lydiam1003's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book. I appreciated the portrayal of grief and the writing style was excellent. But I was left wanting - I had higher hopes for the plot.
tpmb_7's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rpych2's review
1.0
This was one of the slowest books I’ve ever read, and that’s saying a lot. Somehow though, the pace wasn’t the worst thing about it. There was basically no plot the whole way, but all of a sudden the book just ends without resolving literally anything. I didn’t really like Helen as a main character at all, but that was the least of my complaints with this one. Sorry to say but I didn’t enjoy it much at all.