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These books are ranked using the relationships labels extracted for The Thief and the Sword.
Relationships labels used: friendship, roommate relationship, school peer dynamics, student-teacher conflict, possible romance, rivalry, group teamwork, family-like friends, jealousy
Focused on “found family” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their relationships embeddings are close.
A feared academy student gains dangerous powers linked to the enemy and must survive school, secrets, and war.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · found family · romantic tension · slow burn romance · student-teacher conflict · peer hostility · protective friendship · loyalty · trust issues · classmate rivalry · enemy attraction
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0839
![Cover of 暗殺教室 17 [Ansatsu Kyōshitsu 17] by Yusei Matsui](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450807764i/26169927.jpg)
A divided class settles its biggest moral split through a paintball showdown, then races into space for the next mission.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: teacher-student relationships · class loyalty · friendship rivalry · peer conflict · team loyalty · found family
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0925
A Year 6 school trip to a remote activity centre becomes a fight to stay awake, survive, and save classmates from aliens.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship group · teamwork · loyalty · bullying · class solidarity · found family · peer trust · friendship under pressure · teacher conflict · secret sharing · supportive friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0976
An alternate-universe Harry Potter uses science and rationality to probe magic, challenge Hogwarts, and remake his fate.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friendship · mentor-student tension · rivalry · family change · adoptive family · found family · student-teacher conflict · power imbalance · uncertain friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1061
A sabotaged space station becomes a deadly trap as Jedi, refugees, and survivors fight for escape under attack.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · mentor-student · teamwork · protective bond · found family · romantic tension · group dynamics
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1076
A sixth-grader discovers her substitute teacher is an alien and races to stop his secret plan.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: unlikely friends · student-teacher conflict · friendship duo · class rivalry · peer support · protective friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0803
A teen mage trapped in a repeating month uses every reset to master magic, solve a mystery, and survive an invasion.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: family conflict · sibling relationship · mentor relationship · classmate dynamics · peer rivalry · teacher-student relationship · friendship growth · social isolation · complicated family · non-looping relationships
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0809
A class of junior high students is stranded on an island and forced into a state-run fight to the death.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · crushes · romance · betrayal · classmate conflict · school ties · trust and distrust · rivalry · alliance · loyalty · teacher-student power
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0828
![Cover of ダンダダン 8 [Dan Da Dan 8] by Yukinobu Tatsu](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1671911399i/63836051.jpg)
A determined teen trains to get stronger as his friends face bizarre spirits, a new rival, and a kaiju-scale threat.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: found family · protective friendship · teammate bond · romantic tension · crush dynamics · rivalry · student group
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1137
Three Warsaw school friends uncover strange events, inventions, and a hidden mystery as their lives get more surreal.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship trio · peer dynamics · teacher-student relations · parent-child relations · romantic tension · classroom bullying · rivalry · protective friendship · group cohesion
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0839
A banned-origami field trip to Washington, D.C. turns into bus chaos, crush drama, and surprise revelations.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friend group · school friendships · crushes · jealousy · rivalry · bus buddies · romantic pairing · group loyalty · peer conflict · adult-student conflict · supportive community
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0864
A collection of cute Star Wars gag cartoons reimagines iconic characters as friends, kids, and family in everyday comic moments.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · fatherhood · parent-child · siblings · found family · school-friend dynamics · rivalry · community
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1166
