An Excess Male by Maggie Shen King

An Excess Male

Maggie Shen King

416 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ speculative fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 69%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 11%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 23%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 22% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.66

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