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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for The Calculating Stars.
Themes labels used: sexism, racism, antisemitism, mental health, anxiety, medication, privilege, intersectionality, equality, civil rights, women’s rights, feminism, social change, scientific progress, climate change, survival, humanity, perseverance, historical realism, moral blindness, public prejudice
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.
In an alternate 1961, a celebrated woman astronaut joins the first crewed mission to Mars amid politics, prejudice, and peril.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · sexism · gender discrimination · class inequality · mental health · anxiety · prejudice · allyship · representation · civil rights · social justice · survival · humanity · anti-apartheid · interpersonal respect
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0902
In an alternate WWII, teen girls are drafted into combat and must survive training, prejudice, and battle.
Why this is here
Themes labels: sexism · racism · antisemitism · prejudice · social injustice · war brutality · coming of age · duty · courage · perseverance · identity · humanity under pressure · female empowerment · intersectionality · sacrifice · loss · love and war · moral ambiguity · survival · camaraderie
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1060
In a frozen future, an enslaved girl is chosen by the ruling Firelord and becomes a spark for freedom.
Why this is here
Themes labels: slavery · freedom · equality · justice · misogyny · sexism · prejudice · racism · social reform · power imbalance · gender roles · female empowerment · personal power · self-belief · hope · survival · environmentalism · resource scarcity · religion · faith · theology · leadership · moral courage · human dignity
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1108
In near-future Iceland, an empathy test and looming referendum split society over safety, rights, and who gets to belong.
Why this is here
Themes labels: polarization · prejudice · compassion · empathy · human rights · freedom · security · surveillance · segregation · belonging · vulnerability · collectivism vs individualism · moral ambiguity · state power · class · gender · misogyny · violence against women · mental health · therapy · public debate · ethics · social control
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1159
An institutionalized Chicana woman is drawn into competing futures, forcing her to confront power, identity, and survival.
Why this is here
Themes labels: feminism · gender equality · gender roles · race · class · poverty · mental health · psychiatric abuse · institutional control · systemic oppression · racism · sexism · classism · bodily autonomy · female autonomy · social justice · anti-capitalism · consumerism · environmentalism · ecological harmony · community care · collective responsibility · free will · agency · hope · resistance · utopian politics · technology ethics · power · misuse of science · human commodification · nonconformity · language and identity · historical change · future-making · freedom
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1173
On Mars, Elma York helps build humanity’s next home while a buried disaster and mission secrets threaten the fragile colony.
Why this is here
Themes labels: colonialism · community · diversity · inclusion · racism · sexism · religion · abortion · pregnancy · family planning · bodily autonomy · leadership · trust · communication · ignorance and harm · cultural preservation · climate change · human survival · science and ethics · adult femininity · aging
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1198
In a brutal dystopian future, two secret telepaths and unlikely allies are drawn into a war against their oppressive society.
Why this is here
Themes labels: oppression · misogyny · patriarchy · homophobia · propaganda · prejudice · social complicity · identity · acceptance · freedom · truth vs lies · resistance · war · justice · humanity · othering · class difference · women's rights · community · hope · survival · colonization · brainwashing · minority persecution · moral responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1199
A survival-minded family rides out nuclear war in a bunker, then discovers a radically altered future society.
Why this is here
Themes labels: racism · slavery · freedom · liberty · power corruption · survival · gender roles · sexism · civil rights · individualism · collectivism · social hierarchy · prejudice
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1221
A diverse anthology imagines near-future Americas shaped by resistance, oppression, and hard-won hope.
Why this is here
Themes labels: resistance · oppression · marginalization · representation · freedom · justice · equity · love · hope · fear · surveillance · climate change · racism · xenophobia · sexism · homophobia · queer erasure · government control · corporate power · migration · body autonomy · reproductive rights · slavery · community building · empathy · revolution · identity · history and mythology
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1224
In a virus-divided world, a sheltered twin must flee her citadel and trust a mysterious outsider to save her sister.
Why this is here
Themes labels: gender inequality · class inequality · prejudice · racism · sexism · classism · oppression · bodily autonomy · fertility · eugenics · identity · freedom · prophecy · trust · corruption · segregation · agency · indoctrination · survival · family loyalty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1238
A brilliant woman entering an elite mage order uncovers a world-shaking secret tied to magic, power, and oppression.
Why this is here
Themes labels: sexism · misogyny · racism · colonialism · imperialism · classism · capitalism · power · oppression · complicity · privilege · truth · morality · religion · faith · ethics · intent vs consequences · legacy · knowledge · sacrifice · hope · intersectionality · resource exploitation
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1242
In an Arctic floating city fractured by class, disease, and corruption, a mysterious orca rider sparks upheaval.
Why this is here
Themes labels: climate change · wealth inequality · capitalism · corruption · immigration · displacement · gender identity · human connection · social justice · stigma · illness · power · memory · resistance · survival · family · xenophobia · technology and ethics
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1282
