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A review by kayleajayne
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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 is a beautifully written book. It would be a five, but I’m really not a fan at explicit sexuality and in this book, there are parts that are too explicit. But the way Vuong writes is magical. Absolutely breathtaking and heartbreaking at the same time.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Racism