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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for 172 Hours on the Moon.
Characterization labels used: teen protagonists, adult astronauts, bratty teens, immature teens, stereotyped characters, flat characters, underdeveloped characters, secretive cast, courage under pressure, musician protagonist, controlled life, dementia subplot
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
Two astronauts stranded together on a secret space mission must survive shipboard mysteries, lies, and growing trust.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: astronauts · teen protagonists · privileged heir · grumpy hero · sunshine hero · closed-off love interest · protective protagonist · competent survivor · emotionally vulnerable · arrogant protagonist · adolescent characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1335
A gifted teen mage faces possession, mythic politics, and a final struggle over souls, gates, and worlds.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · precocious teens · gifted youth · overpowered protagonist · moral protagonist · possessed protagonist · smart kids · jaded adults · thin side characters · high schoolers · immature teens
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1400
A rebellious teen joins an early Mars colony, where a risky solo outing leads to first contact and a larger mystery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · impulsive protagonist · rebellious teen · snarky narrator · coming of age · young scientist family · authoritarian administrator · older love interest · male pilot · regular people
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1417
Two teens uncover hidden truths about their births and identities while fleeing extremists and a secret genetic conspiracy.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female insecurity · bullied girl · self-esteem issues · awkward boy · curious protagonist · determined protagonist · character growth · coming of age · villainous scientist · evil scientist · bodyguard · hacker friend · secondary cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1424
A near-future pandemic makes survivors blissfully content, sparking a battle over happiness, power, and control.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · billionaire heir · homeless teen · immune protagonist · alpha spreader · morally gray · morally flexible · depressed character · ambitious executive · villainous elite · flat characters · unlikable characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1454
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: 0.1455
Five teens who become holographic Disney World guides must stop villainous forces that come alive after dark.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · middle schoolers · reluctant heroes · chosen ones · hologram selves · team cast · mystery girl · nerdy boy · macho boy · flat characters · underdeveloped characters · stereotyped characters · diverse cast · weak female roles · capable protagonist · suspicious protagonist · adult mentor · villainous cast · underused side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1513
A teen mecha team faces apocalyptic threats while buried secrets, trauma, and shifting bonds push everyone to breaking point.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · depressed protagonist · anxious protagonist · reluctant hero · bratty rival · tsundere · coping mechanism · traumatized cast · abusive father · protective guardian · mystery character · manipulative adult · female pilot · team dynamics · character development
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1516
Two teens return to an evacuated town and uncover a hidden force behind the lockdown, strange behavior, and escalating danger.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · high school students · young adult leads · likeable teens · best friends · budding romance · intelligent heroine · superhuman protagonist · antagonist hidden late · adult characters underdeveloped · mouthy teens · immature teen voice · heroic family
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1548
In near-future Manchester, a teen takes a deadly new drug for one perfect week as riots and revolution erupt around him.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · selfish protagonist · unlikeable characters · flat characters · morally ambiguous teens · immature hero · whiny protagonist · rich girl · working-class family · older brother · psychotic villain · unstable villain · gangster villain · bodyguard · revolutionary youth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1551
Stranded alone on an alien planet, a teen must survive the wild and uncover a strange presence linked to home.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · middle school protagonist · lonely child · whiny protagonist · angsty teen · resourceful survivor · immature protagonist · determined survivor · coming-of-age
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1558
A hacker exposes a long-buried alien secret, pulling a NASA crew into a dangerous Pluto mission.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: hacker protagonist · astronaut · NASA pilot · genius characters · likable main characters · weak character development · childish behavior · untrustworthy character · unpleasant character · clichéd characters · stereotyped characters · character growth · relatable characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1577
