The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng

The Great Reclamation

Rachel Heng

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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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 248 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 68%
sad 54%
informative 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
mysterious 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 29% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.07

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