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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Ark.
Characterization labels used: young scientist, botanist, horticulturist, scientist crew, lonely protagonist, melancholy protagonist, dedicated worker, reflective character, hope-awakened character
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A near-future moon discovery of a 50,000-year-old human body launches a deep scientific mystery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientists · physicist · biologist · anthropologist · engineer · idea man · open-minded protagonist · two-dimensional characters · character-light
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1423
A science-minded boy learns his family can travel through time and must race to save his missing mother.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientific protagonist · science nerd · relatable protagonist · loner · grieving child · loyal friend · fierce friend · distant father · mysterious grandmother · powerful antagonist · young hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1449
A grieving scientist’s experiment with his dead wife’s cells awakens a terrifying force inside the human body.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: researcher protagonist · scientist protagonist · grieving husband · teen transplant patient · student researcher · obsessive experimenter · medical professional · morally compromised
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1485
A giant-robot trilogy finale follows survivors split between Earth and an alien world as humanity spirals into fear and war.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · female scientist · pilot · linguist · military commander · teenager · goofball · stoic leader
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1532
A scientist returns to a lethal equatorial jungle zone on a rescue mission, and discovers corporate secrets and ecological horrors.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · biologist · ecologist · naive narrator · morally gray heroine · stressed narrator · passive observer · corporate employee · corporate executive · soldiers · research team · mentor figure · female scientist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1532
A psychologist on an isolated space station confronts a sentient ocean that turns memory, guilt, and identity against its visitors.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: psychologist protagonist · scientist characters · isolated crew · reclusive scientists · guilt-haunted characters · passive protagonist · rationalist mindset
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1534
A disillusioned scientist’s secret contact with aliens pulls Earth into a slow-burning, idea-heavy crisis.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · astrophysicist · nanotech researcher · policeman sidekick · academics · intellectuals · disillusioned character · cold characters · flat characters · passive protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1544
A biologist races to explain a worldwide wave of coordinated animal attacks before humanity is overwhelmed.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young biologist · ecologist · scientist protagonist · dropout scientist · arrogant protagonist · ignored expert · reluctant warning-bearer · pet owner
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1568
A psychologist decoding alien signals and her AI-researching estranged husband confront a breakthrough that could remake humanity.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonists · psychologist protagonist · computer scientist · estranged couple · grieving parents · AI character · skeptical protagonist · rational characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1633
A human-led expedition into the Sun uncovers alien life, sabotage, and a deeper mystery about humanity’s origins.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · traumatized protagonist · split personality · competent hero · alien crew · uplifted animals · female captain · ambiguous aliens · young race · specialist team
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1660
A fragmented sci-fi horror tale follows a worldwide surge of violent misogyny, ending in a chilling alien explanation.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · scientist husband · wife protagonist · family focus · ordinary people · male aggression · female vulnerability · limited character development
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1670
Two astronauts on a near-future mission to Enceladus search for life while isolation, risk, and doubt mount.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: wisecracking protagonist · marine biologist · astronaut · veteran pilot · grieving character · female scientist · skeptical protagonist · lonely explorer
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1677
