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

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was difficult to read. It's intense, real, and painful. Vuong is clearly a gifted storyteller and so many of Little Dog's ruminations are now permanently seared into my mind. This is the type of book I wished I was studying formally - it needs to be re-read, pondered and discussed. The language is gorgeous and there is an abundance of meaning to contemplate. The reason I haven't given a 5 star rating is not because this isn't phenomenal literature, but because some of the reflections went over my head (perhaps begging a second read?). 
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