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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 “parent-child distance” 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 secretive game spreads through a school, pulling a teen into a world where virtual quests spill into real life.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · school peers · crush · romance subplot · peer pressure · secretive group · parent-child distance · rivalry · manipulation
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0911
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
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 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
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
Two alligator detectives use spy gadgets and toilet travel to solve a pair of absurd mysteries.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: partnership · friendship · teamwork · rivalry · family reveal · teacher-student cover · bullying · agency hierarchy
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0894
At a televised arts school, a low-ranked student skips sleep and uncovers a sinister secret hidden behind the cameras.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: romance · love interest · friendship · family tension · stepfather conflict · school authority · student rivalry · protective friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0925
![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 rule-breaking seventh grader suspects his new teacher is hiding an impossible secret in this humorous school mystery.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · teacher-student relationship · peer teamwork · student alliance · parent-teacher tension · faculty dependence · rivalry · community support · protective group · mentor role
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0931
![Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 12 [Boku No Hero Academia 12] by Kohei Horikoshi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1485848490i/32854622.jpg)
Class 1-A trains new signature moves, then faces a brutal provisional hero-license exam against rival schools.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: class teamwork · teacher student · rival schools · friendship · romantic tension · mentorship · protective bond · class loyalty
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0951
