Burnings by Ocean Vuong

Burnings

Ocean Vuong

40 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry emotional reflective medium-paced
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“I was born because someone was starving…” ends one of Ocean Vuong’s poems, and in that poem, as in every other of his poems, Ocean manages to imbue the desperation of his being alive, with a savage beauty. It is not just that Ocean can render pai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
challenging 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.57

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