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

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Despite the heavy content in this book, the way Vuong communicates the trauma of his life experience has made me reread this book several times (an accomplishment for my short attention span).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, and War

generational trauma