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Brevemente risplendiamo sulla terra by Ocean Vuong, Claudia Durastanti
38 reviews
nipsnpiss's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
starlit_pathways's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Grief, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Abortion
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abortion
oreo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Grief, and Abortion
kayleyhyde's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Excrement, Vomit, and Car accident
mandkips's review against another edition
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Medical content
inkdrinkermal's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The novel is beautifully written with vivid imagery and symbolism. The surrealness created by the time-skips is masterful.
It was also devastating - war, abuse, loneliness, rejection, death, animal cruelty, internalized homophobia. And there was very little happiness - and the happiness did pretty much nothing to counteract the constant tragedy. Little Dog seemed friendless, even when he was with friends.
It was probably not wise to read this book 9 months into the pandemic lock-down when I'm tired and sad all the time. I'd say maybe I'll give it another chance, but I don't want to. It made me too sad, and I'm tired of being sad right now.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Internalized Homophobia within a queer relationship:scherezade's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, and Grief