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Brevemente risplendiamo sulla terra by Ocean Vuong, Claudia Durastanti
204 reviews
sashagalkina's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Abortion
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
jackiedad's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and War
sofiadanielle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
There are some sections where the writing style threw me off and I had to reread to understand, but overall, the book is quick to read, if only taking breaks because of the content. Still, I find this book beautiful, and I think the impact on me will long be lasting.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
readinghavoc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty and War
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Terminal illness and Transphobia
211821181'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and War
iris14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
fronksnotdead's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sketchydelusion's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Dementia
hannahlouise_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
dakotahreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and War
Minor: Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Car accident