The Headmaster's Wager. Vincent Lam by Vincent Lam

The Headmaster's Wager. Vincent Lam

Vincent Lam

393 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced

Description

Percival Chen is the headmaster of the most respected English school in Saigon. He is also a bon vivant, a compulsive gambler and an incorrigible womanizer. He is well accustomed to bribing a forever-changing list of government officials in order ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 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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