#20 in Literary fiction
The Emperor of Gladness
- 416
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #3
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About the book
The Emperor of Gladness is a 2025 novel by Vietnamese American writer Ocean Vuong. It was announced in April 2024 and released on May 13, 2025. Penguin Press published the novel in the United States, and Jonathan Cape published it in the United Kingdom.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 80 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 35% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Literary fiction average of 8.1. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 80 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Emperor of Gladness?
It has 416 pages — longer than 61% of the ranked books in Literary fiction.
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