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

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Vuong’s prose is impeccable. It conveys unfathomable depth of thought while appeasing the eye and the mind. Many times I found myself rereading a line, perhaps two, unable to grasp its meaning initially. Words lie on a page, but meaning only develops in the mind with time. I loved this book as it challenged me so. A sharp juxtaposition from the life I have experienced, the nature of Little Dog’s existence is brutally blunt when conveyed. 
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