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These books are ranked using the relationships labels extracted for A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World.
Relationships labels used: family bond, human-animal bond, dog companionship, sibling relationship, parent-child relationship, community ties, stranger danger, trust and betrayal, friendship, loyalty, surrogate family
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their relationships embeddings are close.
In near-future London, a shut-in and his foul-mouthed dog must escort a stranded child through a collapsing world.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: human-animal bond · dog-owner relationship · found family · protective bond · caretaking · reluctant guardianship · companionship · loyalty · dependency · trust
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0747
A foul-mouthed pet crow navigates a Seattle zombie apocalypse, trying to save humans and trapped animals alike.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: human-animal bond · found family · companionship · master-pet bond · friendship · loyalty · animal community · teamwork
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0852
A repaired robot is sent to work on a farm, where homesickness sparks an escape plan back to her island family.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: mother-son bond · found family · human-animal friendship · caregiver relationship · community bonds · parent-child separation · friendship across species · loyalty · trust · mutual dependence
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0876
An 11-year-old boy and his toddler sister fall into a hidden world and are swept into a dangerous quest tied to his missing father.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: brother-sister bond · family separation · missing father · parent-child bond · sibling responsibility · loyalty · trust · betrayal · community bonds · human-animal alliance
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0907
A reluctant boy returns to an underground world when his sister is taken and a deadly prophecy demands a quest.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: sibling bond · friendship · found family · human-animal bond · allies · betrayal · loyalty · rivalry
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0913
A boy separated from his parents during a deadly clan-wide pandemic bonds with a remarkable white cat and begins a long quest.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: human-animal bond · found family · parent-child separation · mentor-mentee · friendship · travel companions · protective companionship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0916
A middle-aged government assessor is stranded in an alien breach with only a dog, hidden powers, and a way home.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: mother-child bond · human-dog bond · romantic tension · team betrayal · colleague trust · caregiving · allies and enemies · found family · survivor companionship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0935
In a near-future Britain, two siblings navigate surveillance, exclusion, and a strange horse while language itself becomes resistance.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · parental absence · found family · caregiving · protective sibling · community of outsiders · human-animal bond · trust under pressure
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0940
A runaway teen and an extraordinarily smart dog flee ruthless pursuers, finding danger, secrets, and family on the road.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: found family · human-animal bond · friendship · protective bond · surrogate family · guardian dynamic · caretaking · teamwork · trust building · parental substitute · companionship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.0976
A near-future refugee trek from a burning America to Ireland becomes a fight for survival, trust, and hope.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: found family · human-animal bond · parent-child · companionship · travel companions · romantic first love · friendship · protective bond
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1002
A book-linked, multi-timeline novel follows outsiders across centuries as one ancient story binds their lives together.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: found family · parent-child bond · sibling bond · romantic bond · protective bond · mentor-student · community connection · human-animal bond · dependency
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1026
A stray dog with human memories roams England, searching for the truth behind his past life.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · mentor bond · animal companionship · human family · parent-child · marriage · loyalty · caretaking · betrayal · community
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1058
