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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.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer