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400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
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Language: English
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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...
Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
challenging 58%
dark 50%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, War, Drug abuseMinor
Suicide
400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
challenging 58%
dark 50%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, War, Drug abuseMinor
Suicide