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

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

“because the sunset, like survival, exists only on the verge of its own disappearing. to be gorgeous, you must first be seen, but to be seen allows you to be hunted.”

i'm at a loss for words.

i recently read ocean vuong's ”night sky with exit wounds” before “on earth we’re briefly gorgeous” and it has left me completely obsessed in his words. i cannot stress this enough: if it's written by ocean vuong, it's worth reading.

i'm not exaggerating when i say this book will leave you in tears. it's not just a book - it's a manifestation of the author's heart and soul, bleeding through every page. it's a beautiful and devastating work of art that will leave you feeling like a completely different person!

the prose in this novel is so poetic, it's as if the words dance on the page. you'll need a box of tissues next to you when reading this one. it's a life-changing experience that i cannot recommend enough. i know my words may not be enough to convince you, but trust me, this book is worth it. please, just give it a chance and let it change you like it has changed me.

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6307463043