A review by minibean24
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Ocean’s use of prose and his command of the English language is unlike any other. Everything about this book shattered me and then built me up again. The only reason it is not 5 stars is at times it felt more pretentious than genuine, which pulled me out of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, War, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Child abuse