The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng

The Great Reclamation

Rachel Heng

448 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Set against a changing Singapore, a sweeping novel about one boy’s unique gifts and the childhood love that will complicate the fate of his community and countryAh Boon is born into a fishing village amid the heat and beauty of twentieth-century c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 68%
informative 51%
sad 51%
challenging 34%
adventurous 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 28% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.07

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