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A review by mack_n_queso
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve never cried this hard from any book. Ever. I have a headache and my eyes are swollen. This letter to a mother who is imperfect, but tries her best caused me so much emotional damage. Sometimes I felt like this was a letter to my own mother. As a new mother, I was wrecked with desperation to be better for my som. This was such an intimate and raw experience that I hold so close. And even more so, the way this was written made my heart sing.
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Abortion, and War