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A review by mahamsiddiqui
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book just ripped my heart open. I felt the things I thought I would not feel again. Beautifully written, devastatingly sad.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis