The Headmaster's Wager by Vincent Lam

The Headmaster's Wager

Vincent Lam

441 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced
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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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3.72
based on 354 reviews

Moods

tense: 81%

emotional: 68%

challenging: 62%

dark: 56%

adventurous: 43%

reflective: 43%

sad: 43%

informative: 18%

hopeful: 12%

mysterious: 6%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
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Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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11% of readers chose No
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