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

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I had been recommended this book countless times and fought hard against reading it because I knew it would alter everything for me. It did. This book is beautiful, disturbing, powerful, weighty; the language here is used effortlessly and with somehow obvious effortful intention. One of the best books I’ve ever read.