A review by kieranyes
The Headmaster's Wager by Vincent Lam

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved this! This is just such an engrossing, tragic and wild story and the setting is unique and well crafted. It's about a Chinese headmaster living in Saigon from WWII to the Vietnam-US War, and his troubled relationship with "home" and family. A lot of it revolves around the character's gambling, which are in a way how he conducts much of his life. Just great.