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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Degan Incident.
Characterization labels used: lonely orphan, small protagonist, big protector, beast-like alien, protective hero, sweet protagonist, teddy bear hero, alpha hero, strong underdog, chosen family
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A gentle gas-station clerk with secret powers sees his quiet good deeds turn into a public crisis.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: gentle giant · innocent hero · naive hero · kindhearted protagonist · good-hearted · likable protagonist · superpowered orphan · quiet drifter
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1387
An orphaned kid tries to keep his found family together when a radio signal promises other survivors.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · reluctant leader · high-energy kid · inventive kid · loyal friend · supportive ensemble · vulnerable hero · humorous protagonist · monster allies
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1495
A displaced young laborer lands a pet-shop job and discovers he can telepathically join a conspiracy with unusual animals.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan · refugee · day laborer · outsider · misfit · underclass youth · young male protagonist · animal lover · accidental hero · loner · noble protagonist · young adult hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1517
A scavenger orphan bonds with a dragon egg and rises fast into magic, nobility, and dangerous court intrigue.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young protagonist · orphan protagonist · scavenger protagonist · overpowered protagonist · capable protagonist · honest hero · smart hero · healer · noble ascent · little struggle
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1536
A teen alien hunter with reality-bending powers tracks deadly outlaws while carrying the loss of his family.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · teen hero · overpowered hero · sympathetic protagonist · quirky side characters · funny friends · villainous aliens · tragic backstory · wish-fulfillment hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1544
A bullied orphan is whisked into a secret world of superheroes, robots, and secrets, where his powers may save or doom all.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: reluctant hero · bullied protagonist · orphan protagonist · self-doubting · lonely child · outsider · mentor figure · android ally · cyborg ally · blue giant · villainous rival · wise elder
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1625
An orphaned salvage-yard worker uses a loophole, a mech contest, and a scrappy crew to reach space.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · underdog hero · gifted protagonist · competent crew · genius friend · mechanically skilled
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1665
A bullied mouse finds an unlikely ally in a giant robot that refuses its creator’s evil orders.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: lonely child · bullied kid · good-hearted hero · reluctant hero · mad scientist · rogue robot · protective companion · supportive parents · underdog protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1666
A wounded special-forces soldier is pulled back to life by a little girl's letters, then races to save her and her mother.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: alpha male · tortured hero · loner hero · protective mother · strong heroine · precocious child · wounded soldier · survivor · secret identity · possessive hero · vulnerable hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1674
A superpowered teen alien hunter follows a deadly list of targets while chasing the alien who killed his parents.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · alien protagonist · lonely hero · overpowered hero · smart protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · immature villain
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1681
A human diplomat on a first-contact mission is mistaken for an omega and swept into an alien mating bond.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: protective alpha · sweet omega · confused alien · confused human · overprotective hero · introvert protagonist · stubborn protagonist · doormat protagonist · caring but misguided
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1696
On a poisoned future Earth, a sea-borne expedition hunts for a new home while monsters and old secrets close in.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: reluctant hero · legendary survivor · gruff hero · alpha male · loyal companion · dog companion · flawed characters · new recruits · captain
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1698
