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
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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

3.64
based on 649 reviews

Moods

tense: 67%

dark: 65%

emotional: 49%

challenging: 41%

sad: 39%

reflective: 32%

adventurous: 21%

mysterious: 16%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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