In a future where lies cause water to fall from the sky, Matt navigates love and coming out to his traditional family.
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In a future where lies cause water to fall from the sky, Matt navigates love and coming out to his traditional family.
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John Chu's sci-fi tale, " The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere" won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story. In the near future water falls from the sky whenever someone lies (either a mist or a torrential flood depending on the intensity of the lie). This makes life difficult for Matt as he maneuvers the marriage question with his lover and how best to "come out" to his traditional Chinese parents. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (...
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Sexual content
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Moderate romantic content with focus on a relationship; no explicit sexual scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore present.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central theme of coming out and LGBTQ+ identity with a main character in a same-sex relationship.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Minor cultural messaging around family expectations and tradition.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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