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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Cat Who Walks Through Walls.
Characterization labels used: combat veteran, writer protagonist, action hero, charismatic protagonist, female lead, strong female character, femme fatale, competent partner, older protagonist, competent heroine, recurring characters, author surrogate
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
An ex-Marine turned salvager is pulled back into danger when pirates kidnap her partner and threaten known space.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: badass heroine · female protagonist · ex-military · competent protagonist · traumatized veteran · survival instinct · strong-willed · resilient · single-minded · supporting ensemble · antagonist cruelty · former comrades
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1135
A retired fighter pilot is drawn in a mate lottery and paired with a winged alien commander amid postwar power struggles.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: war veteran · fighter pilot · military commander · strong heroine · capable heroine · badass heroine · competent heroine · protective hero · alpha hero · logical hero · fair-minded hero · battle-hardened hero · fated mates
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1316
A farm girl flees an arranged marriage, joins a mercenary company, and grows into a paladin in a vivid fantasy world.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: female protagonist · headstrong heroine · earnest protagonist · dutiful protagonist · honorable heroine · stubborn heroine · naive protagonist · relatable hero · work-in-progress character · strong female character · female warrior · paladin · soldier · recruit · veteran · martial character · asexual protagonist · moral growth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1427
In a blood-rationed post-nuclear dystopia, a veteran phlebotomist uncovers a secret that puts her and her grandson on the run.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: older protagonist · grandmother protagonist · female lead · competent heroine · badass heroine · mature protagonist · smart heroine · brave protagonist · determined protagonist · blood hacker · ex-marine hacker · orphan caretaker · child protector · naive protagonist (mixed)
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1459
Carol Danvers takes on the Captain Marvel mantle, then a time-bending mission forces her to confront her past and future.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong female lead · badass heroine · pilot heroine · ambitious protagonist · confident heroine · witty protagonist · competent hero · competitive · cocky · self-aware · vulnerable · mentor figure · female squad · female pilots · strong-willed women · role model
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1478
A French medic is dropped into a deadly magic wasteland and must level up, survive undead, and find civilization.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: female medic · soldier · combat medic · competent protagonist · wisecracking protagonist · hard-bitten heroine · practical heroine · antihero · flawed hero · badass female lead · vengeful protagonist · strong female lead · underdog · chosen one · villainous side
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1479
A precognitive soldier enters officer training while trying to prepare her family and the galaxy for a coming war.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · precognitive heroine · strong female lead · career soldier · dutiful heroine · humanized powerhouse · idealized protagonist · female super-soldier
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1494
A stranded modern woman enters a mythic Viking world of magic, war, and romance, and must choose between home and love.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: competent heroine · strong heroine · independent woman · cautious heroine · trust issues · level-headed protagonist · alpha hero · grumpy hero · socially awkward hero · morally ambiguous hero · competent side character · mistrustful heroine · heroic rescuer
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1501
A junior space navy officer survives mutiny and court-martial, then faces new danger while confronting buried trauma.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: competent heroine · stoic heroine · junior officer · maintenance specialist · reluctant hero · traumatized protagonist · self-doubting · grows into leadership · engineer protagonist · strong female lead · capable women · military women · villainous officers · supporting crew
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1511
A disillusioned winged enforcer must confront her past, her leader, and her god in a divided city.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · adult female protagonist · older protagonist · weathered veteran · idealistic youth · jaded veteran · antiheroic lead · morally compromised protagonist · charismatic antagonist · abusive mentor · surrogate mother figure · reluctant rebel · ideological believer · disillusioned soldier
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1519
A wounded soldier must win survivors' trust, defend their camp, and keep a rebuild mission alive in an infected wasteland.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: soldier protagonist · trained leader · reluctant hero · wounded protagonist · resourceful survivor · tactical competence · determined · selfless · morally driven · flawed hero · secondary character growth · female characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1532
An Earth rebel is captured by four alien warriors who intend to break her resistance—and claim her as their own.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong heroine · rebellious heroine · resilient heroine · dominant males · alpha heroes · protective heroes · leader character · fighter
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1539
