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aukel 's review for:
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
by Ocean Vuong
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautifully written, and deals with a wide range of relevant topics -- race, family, grief, mental health, history and war, violence, addiction, domestic abuse, gender, social class, sexuality... Plus language as creation and as memory. Really sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence, Medical trauma, War
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism