2.1k reviews for:

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

4.26 AVERAGE

mayasalvio's review against another edition

4.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bgg0823's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

micksgotkicks's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

soflo365's review against another edition

3.0

dark 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

anorthernerreads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

kartofffel's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad

g6k_m_lire's review against another edition

2.5

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A VERY slow burn 😮‍💨

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction

dizzy_and_sugared's review against another edition

3.0

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I wanted to love this as I've loved the rest of Vuong's books.

juneevenstar's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

julieunderwood08's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Suicide attempt