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

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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 stole my heart with the prose (which is so poetic, I don't really want to call it "prose"). I don't know what else to say about this book, honestly. It broke my heart a little, but also fed it with courage and stronger will. The book is an experience that stands out from everything else I did during the days I read it. It is so lonely and self-sure at once, and that makes it beautiful. 
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