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The Emperor of Gladness
by Ocean Vuong
emotional
reflective
sad
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
This took me a long time to read, but I'm so glad I read it. T
he first fourth I loved, and then it fell somewhat for me up until the halfway part where I was completely sold again.
This is such a reflective tale. A hopeful tale, in a sad way. It's about the hard things in life. Unlikely friendships. Found family. Complicated relationships. Illness. Addiction. I loved it a lot and I did cry a little bit towards the end.
he first fourth I loved, and then it fell somewhat for me up until the halfway part where I was completely sold again.
This is such a reflective tale. A hopeful tale, in a sad way. It's about the hard things in life. Unlikely friendships. Found family. Complicated relationships. Illness. Addiction. I loved it a lot and I did cry a little bit towards the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Dementia, War