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A review by harry_lemon
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
5⭐
Ah, yes, this indeed, did hurt. 🥲
I love Ocean Vuong's poetry and after reading his fiction, I'm forever a fan. This read less like a novel and more like extended prose/poetry. His ability to describe scenes is exceptionally unique, the way he writes transports you to moments that are so viscerally real, you begin to question if these are genuinely fictitious.
As a gay Vietnamese-American, reading this resonated so much with me. I don't think I can accurately or thoroughly say how much this book meant to me. Yes, there is some dark themes and images woven throughout the story; but it serves to enhance what the writer is drawing attention to: namely, finding the beauty in the life we are given.
Thank you, Ocean Vuong, for this wonderfully powerful story.
Ah, yes, this indeed, did hurt. 🥲
I love Ocean Vuong's poetry and after reading his fiction, I'm forever a fan. This read less like a novel and more like extended prose/poetry. His ability to describe scenes is exceptionally unique, the way he writes transports you to moments that are so viscerally real, you begin to question if these are genuinely fictitious.
As a gay Vietnamese-American, reading this resonated so much with me. I don't think I can accurately or thoroughly say how much this book meant to me. Yes, there is some dark themes and images woven throughout the story; but it serves to enhance what the writer is drawing attention to: namely, finding the beauty in the life we are given.
Thank you, Ocean Vuong, for this wonderfully powerful story.