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

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

my heart feels so warm and empty

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, War, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Violence