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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for Sirius.

Themes labels used: alienation, otherness, identity, belonging, consciousness, humanity, nature versus nurture, intelligence, love, loneliness, religion, spirit, society and prejudice, ethics of experimentation, war, fear of the unknown, community, soul, meaning of life, free will, self-worth, difference, empathy, bigotry, disability

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This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.

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Cover of The Dreaming Jewels by Theodore Sturgeon

The Dreaming Jewels

Theodore Sturgeon, Теодор Стърджън · 1995

An abused boy flees to a traveling carnival and uncovers a strange lifeform, hidden powers, and the meaning of being human.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0954

Cover of The World Wasn't Ready for You by Justin C. Key

The World Wasn't Ready for You

Justin C. Key · 2023

A debut short-story collection fusing horror, sci-fi, and fantasy to confront race, class, prejudice, and identity.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0984

Cover of A Song for Lya by George R.R. Martin

A Song for Lya

George R.R. Martin · 2005

Two telepaths investigate a world where humans are joining an alien faith that promises total belonging at a deadly cost.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1006

Cover of Gladiator by Philip Wylie

Gladiator

Philip Wylie · 1930

A super-strong man’s life unfolds as he searches for belonging while society fears the gift that sets him apart.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0710

Cover of The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

The Mad Scientist's Daughter

Cassandra Rose Clarke · 2013

A girl grows up with her android tutor as love, identity, and robot rights reshape both their lives.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1014

Cover of The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus · 2018

In 1962 Baltimore, a mute janitor falls for a captured amphibious being and risks everything to free him.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1027

Cover of Lágrimas en la lluvia by Rosa Montero

Lágrimas en la lluvia

Rosa Montero · 2011 · Bruna Husky

A replicant detective in future Madrid investigates violent deaths while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens her kind.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1030

Cover of A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wind in the Door

Madeleine L'Engle · 1976 · Time Quintet

Meg must help save her gifted, bullied brother by journeying into a strange inner world where love, naming, and evil collide.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1032

Cover of Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Allegiant

Veronica Roth · 2013 · Divergent

In a shattered dystopia, Tris and Tobias venture beyond the fence and uncover truths that upend everything.

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Themes labels: identity · loyalty · sacrifice · love · courage · truth · free will · choice · human nature · grief · war · betrayal · selflessness · nature vs nurture · power · social control · morality · belonging

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1034

Cover of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin · 2000 · The Hainish Cycle

A lone envoy visits an icebound alien world to win allies, and confronts a radically different culture and gender system.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1043

Cover of The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden

The Prey of Gods

Nicky Drayden · 2017

In near-future South Africa, a drug-fueled power shift sparks gods, robots, and misfits into a chaotic fight for survival.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.1052

Cover of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley · 2017

A scientist’s pursuit of life beyond death unleashes a tragic chain of responsibility, rejection, and ruin.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0775