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496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From award-winning Hong Kong writer Chan Ho-kei, The Borrowed tells the story of Kwan Chun-dok, a Hong Kong detective who rises from constable to senior inspector over the span of several decades, from the 1960s to the present day, and becomes a l...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Kidnapping, Police brutality, Alcohol
496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From award-winning Hong Kong writer Chan Ho-kei, The Borrowed tells the story of Kwan Chun-dok, a Hong Kong detective who rises from constable to senior inspector over the span of several decades, from the 1960s to the present day, and becomes a l...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Kidnapping, Police brutality, Alcohol