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A review by bookswithisabel
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I really expected to love this one but I just could not get into the writing style at all. Maybe part of it was that I listened to the audiobook rather than reading the physical copy. I can fully recognize that Vuong has a lot of talent though and I’d love to read some of his poetry someday!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Abortion
Moderate: Cancer and Physical abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis