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Running Out of Time
Margaret Peterson Haddix
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young adult
science fiction dystopian
past tense
third limited POV
~191 pp
high worldbuilding
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2026-04-12
Vibe
tense
mysterious
oppressive
A young adult. Expect rich worldbuilding, epic scope. Plot-driven. Contains notable violence.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
60
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
90
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
70
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
65
external
introspective
Ending
40
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
85
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
60%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
20%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
47,850
Page count
~191 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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