Leave the World Behind
Rumaan Alam
literary fiction
apocalyptic thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~265 pp
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 66,210 |
| Page count | ~265 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |