World Running Down by Al Hess

World Running Down

Al Hess

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Valentine Weis is a salvager in the future wastelands of Utah. Wrestling with body dysphoria, he dreams of earning enough money to afford citizenship in Salt Lake City – a utopia where the testosterone and surgery he needs to transition is free, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 91%
hopeful 76%
funny 38%
inspiring 35%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.16

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