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A review by katherine_shelton
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
I bought this book at my local library's used book sale and it had, what I thought was, water damage on it. But after reading it I realize it's just the tears and snot of its former owner. I hesitated to add content warnings because I may not have read this if I had known about some of them, but I should emphasize that it's all used in an artistic/poetic/metaphorical/empathetic way and doesn't feel exploitative or like shock porn. It's just very well done in my opinion. And I'm glad I read it, despite the ugly crying.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and War