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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.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Deportation
Moderate: Cursing and Self harm