A review by laurenwerlinger
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is so carefully and beautifully written. Vuog writes with sometimes painful honesty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Excrement, and Grief