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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

lizzyginsburg's review against another edition

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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. 

docb's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

2.75

pennythewanderer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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

erickauribe's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

01hannah11's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0


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addyruth17's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful 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

"Novel" is a weak word for this. This is a masterclass in poetic connection-making.

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narcisa's review against another edition

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1.0

What the hell did I just read! This book is disgusting amd disturbing. There was no 1 page that I liked. I regret reading this. Utterly bad. I feel dirty for reading this. Nothing beautiful in it. Absolutely nothing. Ugly misery. No moral or anything 🤮

amjammi's review against another edition

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5.0

Thanks.

calistatimmins's review against another edition

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challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

lukakje's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75