Synopsis: 
 Hak Nam is a place where law enforcement won't step. A town run by drug lords and gangs. Jin masquerades as a boy to avoid unwanted attention on the dangerous streets as she searches for her sister Mei Yee. When her path crosses with Dai, she seizes the opportunity to get inside Longwai's headquarters and brothel to search for her sister. With the days on Dai's mysterious countdown dwindling away, it's a race against time to find Mei Yee and bring down the biggest kingpin in the Walled City. 
 Thoughts: 
 The Walled City is probably the most unique book I've read this year. It's not a dystopian (although it will definitely appeal to fans of that genre) and it's not historical fiction despite being based on the Kowloon Walled City. It's more realistic fiction with a dash of thriller and mystery. It's also one of the heaviest books I've read this year and it doesn't skirt corners around the difficult subject matter of drug lords and prostitution, but I couldn't put it down. I mean, just look at this city! 
 It would be difficult to write a story based on this place and not have it be interesting! 
 The prose is lyrical and paints a fantastic backdrop for the story. The alternating POVs were a bit difficult to distinguish in the beginning, but the story started with an intensity that rarely let up. If you're on the hunt for a unique and gritty read, definitely check this one out! 
 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. 
 Publication Date: November 4, 2014.