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A review by gilberik
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Very heavy book to read, flooded with life and love and beauty. This book has hands and absolutely doesn't hold punches back.
Ocean Vuong's prose is beautifully crafted and more than once had me wondering if this was autobiographic or no.
Warmly recommend if you want to sit and think for a while.
It's been a while since last time I wanted to grab a pen and underline entire paragraphs in my books.
Ocean Vuong's prose is beautifully crafted and more than once had me wondering if this was autobiographic or no.
Warmly recommend if you want to sit and think for a while.
It's been a while since last time I wanted to grab a pen and underline entire paragraphs in my books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Death of parent, and War