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missing duration info • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538454060
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
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 597 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
emotional 53%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
reflective 32%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%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
missing duration info • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538454060
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
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 597 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
emotional 53%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
reflective 32%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%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