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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Hollow Places.
Characterization labels used: female lead, recent divorcee, quirky protagonist, snarky narrator, gay sidekick, eccentric uncle, kind mentor, curious companion, platonic duo, likable characters
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A misfit teen is sent to finishing school and discovers it trains young ladies in etiquette, espionage, and secrets.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: tomboy · spirited heroine · curious heroine · rule breaker · mischievous heroine · young heroine · strong female lead · smart protagonist · quirky characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1796
A quirky San Francisco woman and a Kansas widow exchange letters across time through a mysterious door and mailbox.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: quirky characters · misfits · outsider protagonist · strong female leads · eccentric heroine · self-sufficient heroine · curmudgeonly elder · loyal sidekick · stutterer · pickpocket · villainous antagonist · flawed characters · endearing characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1836
On a frozen world, Yaz faces priests, secrets, and a dangerous journey south while the story widens in a shared universe.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong female lead · flawed characters · emotionally relatable · powerful protagonist · sensible protagonist · character-driven · supporting cast · leadership arc · curious protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1917
An ordinary student gets pulled into a school club hunting the supernatural, led by a girl who may bend reality.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: eccentric heroine · sarcastic narrator · bookish girl · timid girl · smiling male lead · stoic character · brash heroine · manipulative heroine · ordinary protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1939
A snarky death-replacement agent who can resurrect is framed for murder and hunts a killer before her next death becomes final.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: snarky heroine · sarcastic protagonist · impulsive protagonist · flawed heroine · damaged heroine · strong female lead · antiheroic lead · supportive mentor · handler · assistant · best friend · boyfriend · bisexual lead · prickly protagonist · quirky cast · morally gray lead · competent side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1959
On the run and hunted, Lyric must rescue her loved ones and stop a second wave of invasion before it's too late.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonist · reluctant leader · badass heroine · stubborn protagonist · whiny protagonist · annoying protagonist · snarky sidekick · protective friend · alpha prince · villain CEO · powerful hybrid children
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1980
She-Hulk restarts her life, her legal career, and an unexpected mystery when a returned-from-the-dead visitor appears.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: female lead · attorney protagonist · messy life · self-reliant · kindhearted · empathetic · vulnerable · capable · frenemy · obscure hero · supportive friend
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2011
A brave girl follows her abducted friend through a portal into a strange alien world and races to bring him home.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: brave heroine · spunky protagonist · impulsive protagonist · resourceful leader · loyal friend · female hero · found family cast · non-human companions · quirky side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2025
Two damaged human pilgrims join an ex-wizard’s journey across a sentient Saturn-orbit world that demands heroism for healing.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: female lead · older protagonist · drunken protagonist · alcoholism · troubled protagonists · disabled protagonists · queer protagonists · strong women · alien species · ambassadors
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2041
A normal teen in a superhero city is pulled into a mystery when a masked rescuer everyone calls a villain needs her help.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ordinary protagonist · theatre nerd · clumsy heroine · smart-talking narrator · relatable heroine · feisty heroine · protective brother · lovable dork · mysterious love interest · snarky sidekick · fangirl best friend · likable cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2064
A career-driven London woman keeps waking up in new decades, chasing the reason behind her time jumps and a lasting love.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: career-driven · workaholic · likable protagonist · wise mentor · supportive companions · multiple versions · quirky heroine · self-discovery arc
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2070
A collection of strange, lyrical stories where grief, family, and ordinary life are interrupted by uncanny intrusions.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: Ordinary people · Women protagonists · Estranged daughters · Fathers · Mothers · Couples · Sisters · Lonely characters · Aging characters · Oddball characters · Emotionally guarded
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2076
