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

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. What a force of a book, it made me feel in the rare and magical way that masterfully crafted books sometimes do. You can really tell that Vuong is a poet that decided to grace us with a novel. 

I found all of the cross cutting a bit tough at the beginning, but by the time I made it to the second part I came to appreciate it as a powerful tool in Vuongs literary arsenal. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and War