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A review by katokaitlyn
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I had been recommended this book countless times and fought hard against reading it because I knew it would alter everything for me. It did. This book is beautiful, disturbing, powerful, weighty; the language here is used effortlessly and with somehow obvious effortful intention. One of the best books I’ve ever read.