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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for All Summer in a Day.
Themes labels used: bullying, empathy, cruelty, difference, othering, alienation, jealousy, loneliness, nostalgia, homesickness, taking things for granted, immigration, social acceptance, compassion, childhood cruelty, weather and mood, climate and emotion
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.
A short story collection centered on Bradbury’s haunting, lyrical tales of memory, loneliness, wonder, and human cruelty.
Why this is here
Themes labels: bullying · jealousy · cruelty · loss · longing · memory · nostalgia · difference · remorse · injustice · hope · home · alienation · human nature · empathy · grief · depression · nature vs environment · coming of understanding
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0819
A Titans prequel follows an outcast boy and a sheltered girl navigating cruelty, secrets, and survival behind the walls.
Why this is here
Themes labels: human cruelty · empathy · dehumanization · belonging · survival · hope · trauma · grief · family · love · vengeance vs care · prejudice · fear of the other · political decay · social inequality
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1046
![Cover of エルフェンリート 1 [Elfen Lied 1] by Lynn Okamoto](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437196298i/555412.jpg)
An escaped mutant with split identities is taken in by strangers while the government hunts her down.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · prejudice · discrimination · abuse · trauma · alienation · revenge · human cruelty · loneliness · nature vs nurture · dehumanization · survival · acceptance · jealousy · self-worth
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1161
A short interquel follows Binti as she navigates trauma, homesickness, and new friendships at Oomza University.
Why this is here
Themes labels: trauma · PTSD · grief · loss · homesickness · belonging · identity · cultural continuity · difference · acceptance · displacement · survival · forgiveness · prejudice · support · transition · self-acceptance
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1272
Stranded at a remote space rest stop, five aliens with urgent lives learn each other’s worlds, fears, and common ground.
Why this is here
Themes labels: acceptance · difference · xenophobia · prejudice · compassion · kindness · empathy · communication · mutual respect · belonging · identity · otherness · colonization · imperialism · war · resource scarcity · social justice · intersectionality · reproductive autonomy · bodily autonomy · gender · culture · community · coexistence · hope · optimism · disability · ableism · motherhood · refugee crisis
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1317
A super-strong man’s life unfolds as he searches for belonging while society fears the gift that sets him apart.
Why this is here
Themes labels: alienation · otherness · individualism · human nature · morality · responsibility · purpose · identity · belonging · society and difference · war futility · disillusionment · eugenics · superiority · gift and burden · fear of difference · modernity · nature vs nurture · loneliness · bullying · social criticism · human limitation · power and ethics · self-control · despair · hope · sexism · racism
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1338
A prison cleaner on a dying Earth nurses a near-catatonic alien inmate back to life, drawing them both into danger.
Why this is here
Themes labels: compassion · survival · hope · loneliness · dehumanization · class divide · prejudice · captivity · bodily vulnerability · moral conflict · kindness under hardship · loyalty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1373
A naive alien uses time travel to try to save a bullied fourth grader, but each fix deepens a tragic spiral.
Why this is here
Themes labels: trauma · bullying · childhood suffering · family dysfunction · abuse · suicide · empathy · communication · perspective · moral ambiguity · cycles of violence · consequences · healing · listening · human nature · compassion · free will · fate · societal failure · responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1384
A hot-tempered star is punished by becoming a dog on Earth, where he must uncover a lost object and his own truth.
Why this is here
Themes labels: redemption · innocence · powerlessness · love · loss · hope · betrayal · identity · belonging · kindness · injustice · growth · compassion toward animals · prejudice · class tension · race tension · parental absence · human cruelty · self-knowledge · duty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1398
![Cover of タコピーの原罪 上 [Takopī no Genzai 1] by Taizan 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1645885963i/60500005.jpg)
An innocent alien tries to make a bullied child happy, but kindness, trauma, and time travel spiral into tragedy.
Why this is here
Themes labels: trauma · child abuse · empathy · communication · happiness · grief · loneliness · cycle of violence · human nature · misunderstanding · responsibility · moral ambiguity · generational neglect · abandonment · agency
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1402
A bullied fifth grader must take his inventor mom’s robot to school, where embarrassment, friendship, and a secret await.
Why this is here
Themes labels: acceptance · friendship · bullying · family · difference · compassion · tolerance · trust · illness · inclusion · self-esteem · judging by appearance · loyalty · protecting others
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1404
![Cover of ダンダダン 18 [Dan Da Dan 18] by Yukinobu Tatsu](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1735199819i/221715565.jpg)
A cursed board-game battle spirals into possession, reinforcements, and a devastating backstory reveal.
Why this is here
Themes labels: trauma · grief · loss · childhood hardship · social critique · empathy · redemption · friendship · protector instinct · unfairness of life
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1404
