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A review by jasperdotpdf
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
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? Yes
4.0
the writing was stunning. i sometimes struggled getting through certain parts of the book though, especially the first part.
the rather serious themes as well as my inability to relate to a large part of the characters‘ backstory (immigration, war) contributed to this, but to no fault of the author. i‘m just not 100% part of the target audience of this book, which unfortunately impacted my experience with it but doesn‘t make this any less good of a book.
the rather serious themes as well as my inability to relate to a large part of the characters‘ backstory (immigration, war) contributed to this, but to no fault of the author. i‘m just not 100% part of the target audience of this book, which unfortunately impacted my experience with it but doesn‘t make this any less good of a book.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Abortion, and War