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. 
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