The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

416 pages • first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an ...

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Community Reviews

4.58
based on 44 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

reflective: 74%

sad: 70%

hopeful: 37%

challenging: 33%

dark: 29%

funny: 29%

inspiring: 25%

adventurous: 14%

tense: 7%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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