elishamuir 's review for:

The Borrowed by Chan Ho-Kei

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An incredible collection of mysteries elegantly wrapped in a gripping look at Hong Kong through decades of change. Bouncing between Columbo-type "one more things" to taut locked-room thrillers to buddy cop action reminiscent of the very best, Chan Ho-Kei has crafted something special here.