416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062662576
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication date: 12 September 2017
Description
From debut author Maggie Shen King, An Excess Male is the chilling dystopian tale of politics, inequality, marriage, love, and rebellion, set in a near-future China, that further explores the themes of the classics The Handmaid's Tale and When She...
Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews
Moods
tense 71%
emotional 57%
sad 42%
challenging 38%
reflective 30%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Sexual contentModerate
Fatphobia, Child abuse, Gun violenceMinor
Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty
416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062662576
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication date: 12 September 2017
Description
From debut author Maggie Shen King, An Excess Male is the chilling dystopian tale of politics, inequality, marriage, love, and rebellion, set in a near-future China, that further explores the themes of the classics The Handmaid's Tale and When She...
Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews
Moods
tense 71%
emotional 57%
sad 42%
challenging 38%
reflective 30%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Sexual contentModerate
Fatphobia, Child abuse, Gun violenceMinor
Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty