Reviews

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

gemross's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

viclingg's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

inesgp's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

abeljquintero's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

rozobr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

linngoss's review against another edition

5.0

An easy 5⭐️ for the raw story and poetic writing.

caramin's review against another edition

No thoughts, just vibes... Which was not for me this time 

donnerbella's review against another edition

5.0

To turn language that wasn't given to you into such poetry - breathtaking. It's an ode to roots and those of us without them, to language and how it shapes perception, to trauma and how it makes us beautiful.

lou13st's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

meggoodwin's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I can see why people love this book, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea… I found the style hard to focus on and I think some of the deeper meaning was lost on me