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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for The Spire.

Themes labels used: racism, xenophobia, speciesism, prejudice, othering, class struggle, social hierarchy, identity, belonging, immigration, loyalty, family, power, betrayal, political corruption, discrimination, minority oppression, religious extremism, racial purity, trans identity, queer identity, moral ambiguity

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.

Cover of The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

The Constant Rabbit

Jasper Fforde · 2020

In an alternate UK, a rabbit spotter must choose sides when a rabbit family moves in next door.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0711

Cover of Earth Husbands are Odd by Lyn Gala

Earth Husbands are Odd

Lyn Gala · 2020 · Earth Fathers

A stranded human and his alien partner fight galactic prejudice to protect their growing family and secure respect.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0814

Cover of Bodies by Si Spencer

Bodies

Si Spencer · 2015 · Bodies

Four detectives in four eras investigate the same murdered body in London, uncovering a baffling, symbolic mystery.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0828

Cover of Crossfire by Malorie Blackman

Crossfire

Malorie Blackman · 2019 · Noughts and Crosses

In an alternate-racial order, old allies and a new generation are swept into murder, kidnapping, and political crisis.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0865

Cover of Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser

Scary Monsters

Michelle de Kretser · 2022

A reversible two-part novel follows two Asian migrants in past France and near-future Australia as racism and conformity tighten.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0889

Cover of The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

N.K. Jemisin · 2020 · Great Cities

Five New Yorkers must unite as living embodiments of their city to protect New York from an ancient, interdimensional enemy.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0909

Cover of Undertow by Michael Buckley

Undertow

Michael Buckley · 2015 · Undertow

A hidden half-Alpha teen must tutor a prince amid anti-Alpha unrest while a bigger danger rises from the sea.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0914

Cover of Show Stopper by Hayley Barker

Show Stopper

Hayley Barker · 2017 · Show Stopper

In a brutal near-future circus society, a privileged boy and an enslaved performer risk everything to escape oppression.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0921

Cover of The Rock Eaters: Stories by Brenda Peynado

The Rock Eaters: Stories

Brenda Peynado · 2021

A debut collection of strange, allegorical stories where speculative twists expose immigration, class, grief, and otherness.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0927

Cover of Mecca by G. Willow Wilson

Mecca

G. Willow Wilson · 2017 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

Kamala Khan faces a hostile takeover of Jersey City while wrestling with trust, identity, and what it means to protect home.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0945

Cover of The Fever King by Victoria  Lee

The Fever King

Victoria Lee · 2019 · Feverwake

A refugee teen who survives a deadly magic virus gains tech powers and is pulled into a government power game.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0962