The Headmaster's Wager by Vincent Lam

The Headmaster's Wager

Vincent Lam

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced

Description

A superbly crafted, highly suspenseful, and deeply affecting debut novel about one man's loyalty to his country, his family and his heritage Percival Chen is the headmaster of the most respected English academy in 1960s Saigon, and he is well accu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

tense 72%
emotional 63%
challenging 54%
dark 45%
adventurous 36%
reflective 36%
sad 36%
informative 18%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.67

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