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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for It Came From the Sky.
Characterization labels used: introverted protagonist, science nerd, awkward teen, gay teen, boy genius, prankster brother, supportive parents, neurodivergent-coded protagonist, anxious protagonist, self-focused protagonist, character growth, dry wit
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
Twin brothers spend one last summer in the swamp, where a botanical experiment and buried family tensions change everything.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · extroverted sibling · outcast · botany nerd · science nerd · socially awkward · party twin · bullied teen · teen scientist · protective sibling · diabetic protagonist · awkward teenager
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1014
A closeted president’s son is caught between a rogue AI attack and a new boy at school who may not be human.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: closeted teen · gay protagonist · nerdy teen · robotics geek · shy protagonist · anxious protagonist · depressed protagonist · suicidal ideation · self-deprecating protagonist · president character · angsty teen · eccentric boy · Shakespeare geek · AI antagonist · sympathetic villain · supportive best friend · protective family pressure
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1078
A quiet teen’s life unravels when strange neighbors arrive next door and pull her into a mythic time-travel mystery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · angsty teen · angry teen · invisible girl · relatable teen · awkward teen · deaf character · geeky sibling · genius sibling · eccentric outsider · mischievous characters · morally ambiguous characters · immortal characters · character growth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1135
A woman chasing her missing father is pulled into a dual-timeline mystery linking Wikipedia edits, Vienna academics, and time travel.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: quirky protagonist · introverted protagonist · self-reliant protagonist · brilliant mathematician · closeted gay man · academics · intellectuals · unlikeable antagonist · complex villain · messy characters · flawed characters · highly educated characters · reclusive parent
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1240
A queer teen fanfic writer with ADHD sets out to become a superhero and win the attention of his crush.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: clueless protagonist · oblivious protagonist · fanboy · ADHD rep · queer teen · awkward teen · hyperactive · endearing · lovable friend group · supportive father · cop father · best friend love interest · sidekick friend group · self-centered (contested) · naive
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1242
A shy new kid at school discovers only she can see mysterious creatures tied to fear, friendship, and danger.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: awkward protagonist · anxious protagonist · shy protagonist · small-for-age protagonist · outcast · brave protagonist · spunky protagonist · relatable protagonist · bully target · well-meaning parents · distinct side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1248
A traumatized teen investigates a viral party drug that makes her town eerily perfect—and dangerously not themselves.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · adopted protagonist · anxious protagonist · straight-edge protagonist · outsider protagonist · new kid ally · mysterious outsider · perfectionist · smart protagonist · controlling protagonist · traumatized protagonist · loner
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1322
Two teens enter patients’ nightmares to cure fear, but a new case and hidden secrets threaten their fragile team.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · scientist mentor · adopted child · amnesiac protagonist · disabled protagonist · brave · curious · secretive adults · troubled children
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1341
A geology-loving teen falls into a sinkhole and must survive an underground colony, dangerous creatures, and a way home.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: socially awkward protagonist · anxious protagonist · aspiring scientist · geology nerd · coming-of-age arc · dynamic protagonist · relatable heroine · brave heroine · resourceful heroine · people-pleasing · low self-esteem · reluctant leader · smart side character · protective leader · insular community
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1341
A lazy middle schooler accidentally eats knowledge pills and must use his new genius to save his school.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: lazy protagonist · average student · relatable kid · genius kid · best friend sidekick · smart crush · fun villain · scheming principal · quirky scientist · supportive family · responsible arc · matured protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1355
A boy sneaks into a guest room and wakes into a chain of stranger, scarier realities each time he falls asleep.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young boy protagonist · bullied child · geeky kid · science-fiction fan · relatable protagonist · stubborn protagonist · overlooked child · lonely child · younger sibling
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1383
An awkward teen swallows a tiny supercomputer that promises coolness, popularity, and a shot at his crush.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: male teen protagonist · socially awkward protagonist · outcast protagonist · low self-esteem · crush-driven motivation · morally flawed characters · bully peers · one-dimensional female characters (claimed) · teen boy interiority · best friend
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1423
