Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

3 reviews

maxthebeetlesheep's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A stunning book that i knew i would rate 5 stars from the very first chapter. absolutely captivating and such an important read. if i could only choose one book to read this year, it would be this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Grief, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Cancer, and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, and Violence

Minor: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

llj's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Excrement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, Child abuse, and Addiction

bencaroline's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, and Xenophobia

Minor: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia

War, sex work