Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

346 reviews

aysha_blake's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

rapomi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I can see the artistry woven into every line of this book. It made me reflect on a lot of things and has some beautiful observations about the human nature. But at the same time this book was extremely hard to get through. There were many metaphors and passages that I just didn’t understand so my enjoyment while reading was pretty low. I think of this book as a piece of art. It’s feelings and short impressions rather than a comprehensives story. I think my first mistake when starting this was perceiving it as a common novel and trying to follow the plot when really there is none. This book is all about feeling and getting lost in the moment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

lucille_c's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Car accident, and Abortion

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

luckyone's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Car accident, and War

Minor: Cursing and Transphobia

antoniaodernein's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and War

cherryheart's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, and Drug use

Moderate: Domestic abuse

milliemillz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Xenophobia

mercator's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

Sad, depressing, gross, beautiful, poetic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

mjones14's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.25

I did really enjoy this book, but I believe it is more of a writer's book than a reader's book. In every way possible, this is what aspire to write like, but as a result it is not the easiest to read. 

I'm in love with the story. There wasn't a moment that I didn't feel sad in some type of way. Whilst it isn't a crying type of sad, it was enough to make me nostalgic for my own heritage and choices.

All in all, I'm confused by my reaction to this book, but I know its something special. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

sashagalkina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Abortion

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Alcohol