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

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Very touching and unique story about loss, first love, struggling with your family and sexuality, migration, addiction, the Vietnamese war and (emotional) abuse. Also, the title is immaculate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and War