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A review by distraughtplant
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Vuong poetic history shines through even in his novel. Sections bounce from place to place with purpose, and bittersweet comfort is deliberately ripped away with reminders of grotesque and disturbing realities of both humans and animals, which are a recurring theme in this book. Despite sometimes being difficult to read, once I started I could hardly stop. If you want a book you can fall into, this is one I'd recommend.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Excrement
Moderate: Addiction, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Xenophobia and War