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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.
In an alternate UK, a rabbit spotter must choose sides when a rabbit family moves in next door.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · xenophobia · anti-immigration · prejudice · othering · speciesism · privilege · bystander effect · complicity · segregation · assimilation · cultural integration · political hypocrisy · fascism · populism · class anxiety · community belonging · moral courage · social justice · identity
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0711
A stranded human and his alien partner fight galactic prejudice to protect their growing family and secure respect.
Why this is here
Themes labels: prejudice · xenophobia · bigotry · acceptance · advocacy · parenthood · family loyalty · justice · fairness · communication · translation · identity · gender · social inequality · anti-racism · speciesism
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0814
Four detectives in four eras investigate the same murdered body in London, uncovering a baffling, symbolic mystery.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · belonging · multiculturalism · tolerance · acceptance · patriotism · English identity · racism · religious discrimination · sexuality discrimination · prejudice · justice · corruption · cycles of violence · memory · goodness · community · moral ambiguity
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0828
In an alternate-racial order, old allies and a new generation are swept into murder, kidnapping, and political crisis.
Why this is here
Themes labels: race · class · prejudice · racism · power · politics · social inequality · family · prejudice and discrimination · media manipulation · fear and division · history repeating · identity · justice · loyalty · sacrifice
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0865
A reversible two-part novel follows two Asian migrants in past France and near-future Australia as racism and conformity tighten.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · misogyny · ageism · xenophobia · immigration · belonging · identity · assimilation · othering · discrimination · climate change · authoritarianism · state violence · gendered violence · racialized policing · elder care · cultural prejudice · memory · history · privilege · class · religion · Islamophobia · moral compromise · fear
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0889
Five New Yorkers must unite as living embodiments of their city to protect New York from an ancient, interdimensional enemy.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · xenophobia · gentrification · white supremacy · colonialism · fascism · inclusion · identity · belonging · community · solidarity · prejudice · urban diversity · power structures · social justice · change · place attachment · homophobia · misogyny · classism · capitalism · multiculturalism
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0909
In a future where aliens have integrated into society, a pregnant doctor returns to New York with a hidden alien companion.
Why this is here
Themes labels: immigration · xenophobia · racism · prejudice · belonging · home · identity · personhood · tolerance · acceptance · community · family · borders · otherness · refuge
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0909
A hidden half-Alpha teen must tutor a prince amid anti-Alpha unrest while a bigger danger rises from the sea.
Why this is here
Themes labels: prejudice · xenophobia · racism · integration · acceptance · fear of difference · social injustice · government control · identity · secrecy · loyalty · survival · civil unrest · abuse · poverty · immigration · community conflict
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0914
In a brutal near-future circus society, a privileged boy and an enslaved performer risk everything to escape oppression.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · xenophobia · immigration · class inequality · oppression · privilege · dehumanization · propaganda · resistance · freedom · moral awakening · state violence · exploitation · entertainment violence · identity · social injustice · complicity · human rights
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0921
A debut collection of strange, allegorical stories where speculative twists expose immigration, class, grief, and otherness.
Why this is here
Themes labels: immigration · xenophobia · class division · otherness · belonging · identity · generational trauma · grief · love · racism · colonialism · capitalism · labor · social justice · adolescence · gender roles · mental health · violence · gun violence · school shootings · agency · forgiveness · redemption · displacement · exclusion · community
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0927
Kamala Khan faces a hostile takeover of Jersey City while wrestling with trust, identity, and what it means to protect home.
Why this is here
Themes labels: xenophobia · immigration · Islamophobia · racism · identity · belonging · radicalization · politics · community resistance · freedom · responsibility · faith · youth · gentrification · public trust · fear
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0945
A refugee teen who survives a deadly magic virus gains tech powers and is pulled into a government power game.
Why this is here
Themes labels: refugees · immigration · xenophobia · racism · political corruption · power and privilege · moral ambiguity · trauma · intergenerational trauma · personal trauma · activism · resistance · justice · greater good · identity · belonging · propaganda · state violence · abuse of power · survival
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0962
