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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Raven Tower.
Characterization labels used: trans man protagonist, reserved, loyal, clever, thoughtful, impulsive, power hungry, ancient god, sentient stone, nonhuman narrator, human intermediary, usurper, heir, guide/assistant role
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
An alien who grew up on Earth warns of an invasion no one believes—until the signal arrives and her warning turns real.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: alien protagonist · trans man · quirky side characters · outcast · socially awkward · neurodivergent-coded · introvert · morally grey · compulsive truth-teller · character study
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2103
A newly out trans artist’s assistant endures a chaotic bachelor weekend at a lawless resort that hides cults and monsters.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: newly out trans protagonist · transfeminine protagonist · artist assistant · supportive community · unsupportive friends · tech bros · cult members · ambivalent ally · strong protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2241
A trans salvager chases city citizenship and gender-affirming care, then a job and an AI companion complicate everything.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans man · salvager · AI · android body · sentient androids · kind-hearted · scrappy · big-hearted · neurodivergent · ADHD · earnest · morally driven · adorable · frenemy
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2335
A trans boy from the moon struggles to fit into a new Earth family and discovers belonging in queer community.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans boy protagonist · adopted child · lonely outsider · gentle protagonist · queer ensemble · trans girl mentor · supportive parent · new sibling
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2404
A trans, mute autistic man in a worm hive faces forced pregnancy, body horror, and a brutal fight for autonomy.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans man protagonist · autistic protagonist · mute protagonist · self-destructive · self-hating · traumatized · suicidal · abusive boyfriend · violent killer · outcasts · found family · marginalized characters · complex protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2465
A jealous trans dog walker’s revenge curse backfires, launching him into a surreal queer quest for a stranger’s rescue.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans man protagonist · antihero protagonist · unlikable protagonist · jealous protagonist · self-absorbed narrator · flawed characters · messy characters · underemployed millennials · influencer figure · witch roommate · hacker roommate · trans masc cast · awkward characters · self-loathing · gloomy · solipsistic · growth arc · redemptive arc · resentful · matured protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2466
A marooned human journeys across a Halo ring, uncovering ancient secrets, buried memories, and a terrifying cosmic truth.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: prehistoric human · human narrator · brooding protagonist · reluctant guide · ancient intelligence · mysterious villain · young girl · old man · changed identity · personality loss
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2472
A trans woman in an alien-made utopia spirals after her wife remakes herself, then sets out on a strange quest.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans woman protagonist · Native American protagonist · Jewish protagonist · older protagonist · grieving widow · doctor · artist · performance artist · skeptical protagonist · devoted spouse · beneficent alien devotees · talking bear character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2495
At the end of Terra’s unification, Valdor is drawn into a secretive power struggle over the Imperium’s violent future.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: transhuman warrior · enigmatic protagonist · dedicated guardian · idealistic reformer · politically minded · cautious strategist · human perspective · female lead · supporting cast focus · stoic character · mysterious character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2521
In a virus-ravaged post-apocalypse, trans survivors hunt feral men, fight TERF militias, and cling to bodies, love, and hormones.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed characters · messy characters · traumatized characters · morally grey · survivors · trans women protagonists · trans man protagonist · cis woman doctor · billionaire heir · militia leader · self-loathing · resourceful
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2538
A newly Awakened queer Brooklynite joins a coven of trans witches to confront a malicious AI and find belonging.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: trans ensemble · nonbinary lead · teen witch · older queer adults · seer · portal traveler · caretaker · found family members · messy adults · cynical protagonist · vulnerable undercurrent · morally complex villain · sentient AI
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2541
A hidden human colony risks everything when one mission pulls its leader into a galaxy-spanning fight against extinction.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: buried past · leader · mysterious survivor · sardonic ally · uplifted animal character · transhuman characters · posthuman characters · returning characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2579
