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
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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 260 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 69%
sad 56%
informative 51%
challenging 35%
adventurous 21%
dark 20%
mysterious 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.04

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