496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
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Language: English
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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 79 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
tense 55%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
informative 27%
reflective 22%
emotional 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Cursing, Sexual assault, Police brutality
496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
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 79 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
tense 55%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
informative 27%
reflective 22%
emotional 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Cursing, Sexual assault, Police brutality