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

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

5.0

I adored this. I love love love the writing in this; everyone who said his writing is gorgeous is absolutely right. some of the way he phrases things is like... man what the fuck. the reason I consider this inspiring is just because of the way he words things, it gets me writing again. I love any book that does that.

I liked the route it took with the sexuality storyline. I think with these books of this type I expect a chain of boys the main character has been with but it's just one guy that has had a major impact on Little Dog and I appreciate that a lot. and of course, his relationship with his mother, oh God. I don't have anything to say, I just really love this. 
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