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

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

What a beautiful piece of writing. As a Vietnamese, many of this book’s references also spoke to me. However, Vuong has a tendency to write a lot of possibly meaningful yet opaque phrases that can oftentimes confuse his readers. Aside from that, this was a solid read.  

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