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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The After War.
Characterization labels used: young male survivors, cousins, best friends, survivalist, wealthy scion, military-connected family, dog companion, resourceful protagonist, peaceful protagonist, naturalist, nonviolent protagonist, physically strong, morally tested, complex characters, well-developed characters, supporting cast, antagonist, evil militia group, mercenaries, cannibals, corrupt leaders
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A near-future refugee trek from a burning America to Ireland becomes a fight for survival, trust, and hope.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young male protagonist · elderly narrator · refugee · survivor · dog companion · mysterious woman · searching parent · found family · traumatized characters · resilient protagonist · lyrical character voice · animal character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2088
A black hole passing through the solar system destabilizes Earth’s climate, forcing a small crew to survive at sea.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · young man · competent survivors · engineers · scientists · friends group · family conflict · altruistic · rational · resourceful · reserved · underdeveloped characters · doomsday preppers · problem-solvers
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2109
A young space refugee’s harrowing flight through a pirate-haunted solar system shapes the future Tyrant of Jupiter.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young male protagonist · refugee · reluctant hero · future tyrant · damaged character · survivor · innocent turned hardened · family member · resourceful protagonist · morally shaped by trauma · antihero · psychological development
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2140
Two best friends survive a flu-apocalypse and cross a shattered country to find each other as new powers emerge.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: best friends · young adult protagonists · female leads · survivors · military companions · brooding male lead · crush-driven · immature protagonists · resourceful survivor · changed survivor · psychic survivor · protective sibling
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2157
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: 0.2157
A teenage survivor navigates a nearly empty England after a deadly plague leaves him among the last people alive.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · orphaned boy · resourceful survivor · stoic protagonist · loner · practical thinker · male teen protagonist · secondary survivors · dangerous survivor
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2159
A prepared but isolated survivor must cross a ruined America to reunite with his friend as the dead rise and society collapses.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: wealthy protagonist · prepared survivor · male buddy duo · former Marine · mercenary · introvert · gun expert · marksman · leader · resourceful survivor · strong lead · action hero · plain-spoken dialogue
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2173
In a shattered post-plague America, scattered survivors face internal revolt, infected threats, and brutal choices.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: military protagonist · commanders · survivors · political antagonist · despots · religious fanatics · infected humans · morally ambiguous characters · character growth · survivalist cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2204
An alchemy-powered brother duo faces kidnappings, conspiracies, and deadly new enemies as hidden truths surface.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: brother protagonists · strong female characters · morally gray characters · complex villains · sympathetic villain · ensemble cast · scarred survivors · military officers · artificial human · serial killer
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2205
In a fly-ravaged near future, three survivors follow separate quests that may reveal how to save what remains.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young boy · mysterious figure · artist · dog companion · resourceful survivor · inherently good characters · mature-for-age child · traumatized survivors · quest-driven characters · hopeful characters · mysterious narrator
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2213
A wilderness-raised teen learns her apocalypse was a lie and races across a modern world to find her vanished clan.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong heroine · survivalist · clan leader · spoiled rich boy · rebellious teen · skeptical male lead · resourceful protagonist · determined rescuer · naive outsider · comic relief male lead
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2231
A rage-fueled survivor pushes deeper into a collapsing world of infected, seeking rescue, revenge, and a fragile safe haven.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: reckless protagonist · angry protagonist · survivor group · wary companion · childlike survivor · immune survivor · medical staff under pressure · military presence · smart zombies
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2249
