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A review by ye_li
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a beautiful story with so many thoughts and just as much hurt. The characters are a mess—they are the splatters of paint on a canvas, the dirty and clean laundry strewn all over the floor, the spilled contents of a cup, the swarm of bees around a hive; they are a mess, a warped and swirling mess, but they are so beautiful.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis