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A review by mousmoulo
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i've been long aware of the fact that i'm a deeply prosaic person, so yes the writing was insane but that's not enough for me to enjoy a book, so overall it wasn't very memorable to me. it does deal with some very heavy and important topics and i appreciate the fact that i had the chance to read about some things in here, but overall i wouldn't say it changed me, or had the big impact i expected.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and War