leatherlee 's review for:

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is a charming and idiosyncratic view of brains. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Classism