Reviews

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

jenkirb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

gigglesigh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

5.0

I think I might have to actually buy this one, it did something to my soul.

reka_olvas's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

awjolieee's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

kirjastoni's review against another edition

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beeplett's review against another edition

4.0

beautiful beautiful prose, i have to read it again to fully internalize everything. 

rojasnacho's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

themirrorball's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

the writing in this book is the perfect balance of lyrical and grand, and profound and intentional. each page is littered with metaphors, and each one adds to the complexity and intensity of the story. vuong’s description and exploration of human emotion, family, language, and race are incredibly impressive. the only thing keeping it from five stars, is a lack of clear or defined theme that made the book’s statements and comments less impactful and left it feeling a bit unfinished.

kathissimo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

4.0

lizzyginsburg's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

The poetic writing reminded me of James Balwin fiction. A beautiful, difficult and poignant read.