The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng

The Great Reclamation

Rachel Heng

455 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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But this is only the beginning of the story, and as Ah Boon grows up, alongside Siok Mei, the spirited girl he has fallen in love with, he finds himself caught in the tragic sweep of Singapore's history. When the Japanese army invades, the resista...

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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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