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A review by cafe_con_cass
We Are Lost and Found by Helene Dunbar
3.0
*Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!*
I read one of Helene Dunbar's novels, These Gentle Wounds, back in late middle school and remember loving it so much that I returned my library copy and bought my own on Amazon. This novel was no less moving or important.
Set in NYC in the 80's, this book tackles the AIDS crisis and the way that affected young people in the LGBTQ community. While it's well written and I felt for the characters, I personally found the book a bit slow at points and struggled to fully get sucked into the poetic prose. However, I can see this book being absolutely perfect for other readers who can appreciate a less rushed contemporary.
While I struggled to connect with the writing style, the characterization, plot, and overall message of the book was dazzling. I would highly recommend it to fans of Dunbar's other works, readers who enjoyed David Levithan or Nina LaCour, and of course, those who want to spend a few hours reflecting on how far we have come as a country in understanding AIDS and just how far we still have to go.
I read one of Helene Dunbar's novels, These Gentle Wounds, back in late middle school and remember loving it so much that I returned my library copy and bought my own on Amazon. This novel was no less moving or important.
Set in NYC in the 80's, this book tackles the AIDS crisis and the way that affected young people in the LGBTQ community. While it's well written and I felt for the characters, I personally found the book a bit slow at points and struggled to fully get sucked into the poetic prose. However, I can see this book being absolutely perfect for other readers who can appreciate a less rushed contemporary.
While I struggled to connect with the writing style, the characterization, plot, and overall message of the book was dazzling. I would highly recommend it to fans of Dunbar's other works, readers who enjoyed David Levithan or Nina LaCour, and of course, those who want to spend a few hours reflecting on how far we have come as a country in understanding AIDS and just how far we still have to go.