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A review by erikalv97
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is beautifully written, the story is enthralling, I could hardly put the book down.
I loved the writer’s style, the constant change of tenses, narration and the really thorough descriptions.
The story itself is hard hitting, I cried several times (please check the cw!!!!)
I loved the writer’s style, the constant change of tenses, narration and the really thorough descriptions.
The story itself is hard hitting, I cried several times (please check the cw!!!!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Drug use, War, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Mental illness, Racism, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Excrement