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

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Stream of consciousness writing often feels too tangential for me, but Vuong has a certain command of the langauge that kept you immersed in the poignant reminiscing of the narrator. Reading this felt dazzlingly disorienting, like a dream where you float through various scenes that are loosely stitched together.

3.5 rating rather than 4 because tw: a lot of trauma and various kinds of abuse, including animal abuse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death