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Themes labels used: grief, loss, family, loyalty, friendship, survival, poverty, class inequality, power, corruption, identity, self-discovery, morality, colonialism, betrayal, trust, political upheaval, memory, sacrifice, human longings
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.
In a ruined, magic-blighted Paris, a fallen angel, an alchemist, and an outsider must solve murders before their House collapses.
Why this is here
Themes labels: power · colonialism · imperialism · survival · addiction · loyalty · betrayal · responsibility · justice · grief · loss · trauma · depression · faith and doubt · social privilege · identity · belonging · memory · vengeance · leadership · morality
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0682
In flooded near-future London, a grieving detective investigates a murder and falls for the prime suspect.
Why this is here
Themes labels: grief · loss · guilt · redemption · love and loss · trauma · survival · justice · class inequality · social hierarchy · servitude · power and corruption · identity · self-worth · loneliness · morality · trust · betrayal · love as comfort · social compromise
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0757
A scavenger and a sentient pirate ship enter a marriage of convenience to solve a murder, and fall for each other.
Why this is here
Themes labels: grief · trauma · love · loyalty · family · identity · piracy · morality · power · survival · community · colonialism · political legitimacy · trust · safe haven · revenge · outcast status
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0821
A lonely space captain, a mute boy, and a visionary scientist become entangled in a far-future struggle over time, family, and power.
Why this is here
Themes labels: love · loss · loneliness · memory · time · identity · home · found family · kindness · choice · sacrifice · regret · capitalism · corporate exploitation · colonialism · imperialism · progress · humanity · belonging · acceptance · hope · mourning · ambition · environmental collapse · ecological disaster · music · culture · moral cost · tradeoffs · parenthood · trust · duty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0826
An orphaned scrapper finds a girl with a royal mark and joins a dangerous train journey to get her home.
Why this is here
Themes labels: friendship · loyalty · survival · identity · self-discovery · acceptance · trust · courage · poverty · class divide · power and greed · community · fate · choice · family · sacrifice · injustice · discrimination · slavery
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0845
A grieving boy stows away with space pirates and races across a war-torn galaxy to find his kidnapped father.
Why this is here
Themes labels: grief · loss · family · loyalty · trust · betrayal · identity · courage · sacrifice · coming of age · war · colonialism · exploitation · propaganda · moral ambiguity · good vs evil · home · belonging · environmental damage · anxiety · mental health · choice · responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0853
After a hard setback, the Elric brothers face mistrust, secrets, and a shocking loss that changes their path.
Why this is here
Themes labels: grief · identity · memory · trust · guilt · loss · family · loyalty · corruption · truth · sacrifice · communication · humanity · conspiracy · betrayal
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0878
In a drowned future, a pirate navigator and her crew face escalating threats, secrets, and a volatile love.
Why this is here
Themes labels: climate change · survival · identity · selfhood · belonging · chosen family · trust · loyalty · betrayal · power · morality · ethical compromise · trauma · healing · addiction · alcoholism · grief · guilt · love and duty · human nature · resource inequality · politics · anti-inaction · inheritance · coming into power
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0889
Captured in zombie-ravaged London, B is forced into brutal gladiator fights against the undead.
Why this is here
Themes labels: friendship · sacrifice · morality · survival · corruption · class cruelty · power abuse · humanity · loss · trust · loyalty · choice under pressure · self-discovery · fight for good
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0899
After Earth’s destruction, a brilliant survivor and an alien admiral must protect her niece and uncover a deadly conspiracy.
Why this is here
Themes labels: survival · grief · justice · loyalty · protection · trust · identity · belonging · status quo challenge · political corruption · family loss · adaptation · love after catastrophe · power and duty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0908
A teen survivor of an alien apocalypse must navigate shifting truths, dangerous allies, and a mission to find her brother.
Why this is here
Themes labels: trust · survival · humanity · hope · loss · identity · sacrifice · purpose · fear · betrayal · loneliness · resistance · dehumanization · family loyalty
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0918
A grieving young mechanic infiltrates a secret guild to reclaim her brother through ghost-powered machines.
Why this is here
Themes labels: grief · loss · death · mourning · memory · identity · morality · ethics · technology · responsibility · family · friendship · loyalty · prejudice · class · freedom · servitude · rights · self-belief · letting go · life and death
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.0931
