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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a great book, however, the reason I didn’t give it 5 stars has nothing to do with the book but me – books that are a bit too poetic is not exactly my cup of tea. That being said, it is a beautiful yet dark read. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is not bothered by the style

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, War, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Animal death, Medical content, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness