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A review by mtaylor270
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Very artistic writing. Vivid portrayals of life as an immigrant, coming of age as a queer person, and the multigenerational trauma left from war. Unfortunately, the book felt unfinished to me.
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, and Alcohol