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

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Dark and graphic soul searching told like non-linear thoughts and memories

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug abuse and Homophobia

very graphic scene of people eating the brain of an alive monkey