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

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sad autobio vignettes are my jam and i was ready to devour this in one sitting, but i had to put it down for a minute when the main character skyped with his grandfather (if you read it, you know).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and War