A review by dpearson5257
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I have finally read this heart wrenching story and it felt a bit disjointed for me. There were definitely some sad moments and I enjoyed the difficult parent/child relationship because it is hard, there’s trauma everywhere and sometimes we’ll never know or get the answers we want. But I think the writing style is just not my vibe. I felt pulled out of the sadness many times and then having to maneuver around metaphors that just didn’t land for me.