The Borrowed by Chan Ho-Kei

The Borrowed

Chan Ho-Kei

496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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A propulsive crime drama featuring a legendary Hong Kong detective on a decades-long quest to expose the city’s dark underbelly.Covering six cases that span Kwan Chun-dok’s impressive fifty-year career, The Borrowed takes readers on a tour of Hong...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 64%
tense 44%
informative 32%
challenging 24%
reflective 24%
dark 20%
emotional 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 79%
fast 12%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.15

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