2.02k reviews for:

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

4.26 AVERAGE

alik_alig's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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So beautiful I kept sighing. 

mnutella's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dlsta's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-paced

theereadingowl's review against another edition

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I think it’s a me thing. I’ve heard phenomenal things about this book, and I know that they’re true. I just can’t seem to stay engaged in this novel. 

wetlander_with_toh's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jatkin02's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

drkoeller's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

momantha's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

jourdenbrubaker's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gotopaige's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A work of art. Truly privileged to read Vuong’s work as it comes out.