416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062662552
Format: Paperback
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 457 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 11%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Sexual contentModerate
Fatphobia, Child abuse, Gun violenceMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death
416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062662552
Format: Paperback
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 457 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 11%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Sexual contentModerate
Fatphobia, Child abuse, Gun violenceMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death