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13 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538454084
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 608 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 53%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
reflective 33%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Toxic relationshipModerate
Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Gun violenceMinor
Murder, Sexual content, Death
13 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538454084
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 608 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 53%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
reflective 33%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Ableism, Toxic relationshipModerate
Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Gun violenceMinor
Murder, Sexual content, Death