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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for Dualed.
Themes labels used: survival, identity, self-worth, violence, moral conflict, coming of age, worthiness, family loss, free will, state control, genetic determinism, duty, fear, trauma, sacrifice, humanity, justice, empathy
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.
Three linked novellas revisit key characters from The Darkest Minds through emotional backstories and missing scenes.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · memory · responsibility · self-preservation · loyalty · identity · trauma · power control · family bonds · moral conflict
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0791
A traumatized teen crosses a ruined wasteland, torn between family, survival, and a dangerous pull toward love and betrayal.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · trauma · guilt · betrayal · loyalty · free will · fate · coming of age · human cruelty · morality · desire · identity · loss · healing · responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0836
A young female clone is raised as a living weapon, and her creator’s remorse shapes a brutal escape story.
Why this is here
Themes labels: lost innocence · trauma · identity · humanity · free will · control · abuse · exploitation · misogyny · science ethics · responsibility · greed · violence · coming of age · motherhood · dehumanization · redemption · survival
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0876
An amnesiac cyborg bounty hunter falls for a troubled street boy, forcing a brutal choice in a bleak future city.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · humanity · love · loss · survival · morality · class inequality · hope · dignity · obsession · self-worth · free will · compassion · sacrifice · trauma · dreams vs reality
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0889
Trapped in a deadly digital survival game, Min and Noah must navigate shifting alliances, secrets, and ruthless choices.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · morality · humanity · leadership · power · choice · trust · betrayal · free will · social collapse · community · identity · sacrifice · violence · good vs evil · corruption · parental control · resilience
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0893
A sheltered hybrid boy leaves the woods with a dangerous guardian in a bleak post-plague world.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · innocence · trust · betrayal · parenting · isolation · fear of difference · otherness · hope · morality · coming of age · loss · compassion · human cruelty · identity
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0915
Two twin sisters trapped in a blood-harvesting camp race to escape before their 18th birthday, with secrets closing in.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · protection · trust · bodily autonomy · coming of age · family loyalty · otherness · control · self-sacrifice · identity · mistrust · survival ethics
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0925
Trapped in the future, a time-traveling teen must stop a deadly experiment and decide what he’s willing to lose.
Why this is here
Themes labels: free will · sacrifice · selflessness · survival · love · heartbreak · family · loyalty · humanity · consequences · identity · choice · memory · trauma · responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0932
A teen huntress cast out of an underground enclave must survive the ruined surface while confronting monsters and forbidden truths.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · social control · truth vs lies · coming of age · strength · morality · obedience · community · identity · freedom · fear · gender roles · violence · abuse · rape · victim blaming · empathy
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0935
A newly freed zombie girl roams a ruined London, navigating rival factions and her own changing nature.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · identity · moral compromise · self-sacrifice · humanity · sanity · isolation · grief · cure seeking · apocalypse adaptation · religious extremism · control and power · trust · coming of age · racism · free will
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0939
A gritty Expanse prequel novella follows a young man in future Baltimore as crime, violence, and identity collide.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · violence · poverty · moral injury · identity · fate · social decay · loyalty · external conscience · social control
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0941
A teen girl discovers she’s a manufactured android and flees those who built her, while fighting for her humanity.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · humanity · self-acceptance · free will · family loyalty · memory · authenticity · personhood · moral ambiguity · survival · technology and humanity · grief · betrayal · control · coming of age
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0948
