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

challenging 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

4.5

Ocean Vuong is a poet, and that shows even in his prose. Each line is imbued with meaning, both literal and metaphorical. There's a lot to digest. Maybe too much at times—I felt like I had to distance myself from the work every once in a while. But there's no denying that Vuong's gift of perception is rare.