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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Deliverance.
Characterization labels used: good-hearted hero, imperfect hero, determined survivor, tyrannical leader, megalomaniac villain, lovable characters, flawed characters, complex characters, resourceful companion, surprise heroes
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
After a town-wide revelation, Ethan Burke must help Wayward Pines survive when its defenses fail and the outside threat pours in.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed hero · tough hero · flawed protagonist · authoritarian leader · god complex · madman · survivor · town sheriff · Secret Service agent · villainous mastermind · resilient characters · complex characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1136
A desperate human woman crash-lands on a brutal desert planet and slowly bonds with the alien warrior who finds her.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: resourceful heroine · protective hero · stoic hero · grumpy hero · warrior male · resilient heroine · desperate survivor · virgin MMC · possessive hero · self-sacrificing hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1488
A soldier-turned-leader fights to hold a growing refuge together as the infected evolve and human rivals close in.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: soldier protagonist · commander · flawed hero · indefatigable hero · resourceful leader · military survivors · political rival · scientist character · fanatic follower · strong women characters · side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1562
Jack West Jr races through a deadly labyrinth against rival teams to stop the universe from collapsing.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: selfless hero · altruistic hero · team leader · loyal team · competent female fighter · cartoonish villains · one-dimensional villains · nihilistic villain · megalomaniac · resourceful survivors
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1570
Fourteen years after a virus collapse, two mistrusted survivors defend a desert haven against a new menace.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: survivor protagonists · wisecracking duo · flawed hero · devoted companions · battle-hardened survivors · rebellious protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1571
On a brutal prison planet, a new inmate must choose a protector and survive a shifting, violent bargain for safety.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: survivor heroine · protective hero · scarred hero · loner hero · kind hero · resourceful heroine · morally upright hero · pragmatic heroine · younger side character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1598
An alien commander rescues kidnapped humans, but his fated bond with one captive forces a choice between duty and love.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: cold hero · grumpy hero · alpha male · sunshine heroine · strong heroine · feisty heroine · broken hero · traumatized characters · self-sacrificing heroine · emotionally distant hero · competent commander · resilient survivor
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1599
On a poisoned future Earth, a sea-borne expedition hunts for a new home while monsters and old secrets close in.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: reluctant hero · legendary survivor · gruff hero · alpha male · loyal companion · dog companion · flawed characters · new recruits · captain
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1599
A disgraced former hero returns to the field, leading a corporate rescue team while a new threat targets heroes.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed hero · redeemable protagonist · powerful protagonist · sympathetic lead · older protagonist · retired hero · disgraced celebrity · team leader · supporting ensemble · quirky characters · competent side characters · soft heart
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1607
A kidnapped human mother and a feared alien leader collide in a tech-rich space culture where survival, home, and desire clash.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: grumpy hero · alpha male · strong heroine · survivor · determined mother · protective leader · comic relief character · wiseass character · secondary characters with depth · practical characters · taciturn hero · tough heroine · rogue character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1611
A prison-safe haven is disrupted when a helicopter leads survivors to a fortified town ruled by a far deadlier human threat.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: survivors · leader figure · tyrant · sadist · opportunist · unstable characters · hardened survivors · morally compromised · psychopathic villain · badass woman
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1620
In post-EMP America, a Colorado town and federal leaders battle invaders, traitors, and chaos as recovery hangs in the balance.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: resilient heroes · loyal dog · renegade hero · villainous factions · white supremacist villains · terrorist antagonists · soldier characters · first responders · community leaders · protective protagonists · believable characters · well-developed characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1629
