A review by mali33102
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

This book was heartbreaking. I really don't have much to say about it. It was beautifully written with stunning prose. I think that Vuong's way of jumping timelines and coming back to previously finished stories was really interesting, yet really well done. I don't think many people could achieve that fluidity easily. I didn't, however, really like the animal abuse that was depicted really graphically. It was difficult to listen to for sure.
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