A review by leahb88
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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

4.75

So beautifully written, so descriptive and poetic. The extended metaphors that all came together at the end just absolutely unraveled my thinking. The story that the author weaves together through multiple generations and points in time left me feeling absolutely devastated… definitely one I will reread at some point.
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