Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

8 reviews

poppyedition's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders

makoshark44's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

all i can say about this book is that it is  not just briefly gorgeous but exceedingly beautiful as a novel. filled with outstanding symbolism, themes of generational trauma and a wonderful unexpected queer romance. i’d recommend this book to anyone who wants to feel a change of perspective on their own family trauma and see a reconnecting light into their older relatives viewpoints.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Domestic abuse, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia

mixyplixl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, War, and Suicide

yashe96's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

book_addict's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abortion

clemmiem's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

char233's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

mamagina's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. To think this is a first novel is amazing. Character and story intertwine with circular telling and visceral imagery. The story of a gay Vietnamese-American figuring out his identities and relationships with family and friends as it has not been told. There is so much quotable wisdom in this book. A challenging and stressful. Read, but told with such tenderness and love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death