"The Handmaid's Tale of a new generation. This is a stark and fantastic view of an almost inevitable future." -- Peter Clines, author of Paradox Bound and The Fold

"King writes distinctive and sympathetic characters, and her vision of a not-so-far future is unnerving and thought-provoking." -- The Washington Post (a "Must read science fiction and fantasy" September 2017 pick)

"Disturbing, funny, suspenseful and keenly observed, "An Excess Male" demonstrates the toll exerted on individuals when the government takes too deep an interest in love and marriage. Although frequently chilling in its depiction of an authoritarian state, the novel celebrates the resilience of hope and the strength of family ties." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"King's novel takes its cues from classic sci-fi dystopias, from The Handmaid's Tale to Ender's Game, to demonstrate the repressive control mechanisms already at work in everyday life. An intelligent, incisive commentary on how love survives--or doesn't--under the heel of the State."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"An extraordinary first novel--an incisive, dryly funny examination of masculinity in a near-future China, where a gender imbalance in the population has resulted in some startling social changes. An Excess Male is a nuanced, meticulously structured character study that builds to a thrilling conclusion." -- Dexter Palmer, author of Version Control

"In King's thoughtful, heartbreaking debut...[she] expertly explores the myriad routes to family, hope, and love in a repressive country." -- Publishers Weekly

"King imagines a frightening reality, in which forced cultural norms run counter to basic human rights, leaving readers exceedingly uncomfortable with its feasibility." -- Booklist