Reviews

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

catherinerowland's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

mojidaa's review against another edition

5.0

Wow…that was beautiful.

lam0034's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

3.5

balqisreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

save_terris's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

So beautiful. I’m obsessed with the section that repeats “Trevor” at the start of each sentence.

vaii_reads's review against another edition

It was slow and uninteresting

jagwar's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

jomsiesmka's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

holliscsmith's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to love this, but it wasn't for me. I found a few pages to be compelling, but otherwise I thought the writing was flowery and obnoxious. 

beepbeepgotosleep's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25