2.38k reviews for:

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

4.26 AVERAGE

wayneak's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

gildius's review against another edition

3.75

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

esalomon87's review against another edition

4.5

emotional medium-paced

davissone's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

smblanc1793's review against another edition

4.25

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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At the Jewel Osco after reading this book, I contemplated buying a small pack of miniature Hawaiian rolls just to experience what they feel liked smashed under my feet and between my toes.

vicki1955's review against another edition

4.25

emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

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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.