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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Across the Sand.
Characterization labels used: siblings, extended family, strong female characters, young protagonist, teen characters, brave, resourceful, tenacious, smart, gifted technician, expert diver, rival leader, villainous father, morally conflicted, ensemble cast
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
In a sand-buried future, a fractured family of divers risks everything to reach an ancient city below the dunes.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: flawed family · estranged siblings · courageous characters · sympathetic characters · gritty characters · female lead · gifted diver · young adult cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1520
In Cold War Soviet Russia, a teen psychic is forced into a KGB spy program and must protect her family and freedom.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · resourceful heroine · survivor · stubborn heroine · morally pressured protagonist · teen psychics · brooding boy · friendly boy · mysterious boy · ensemble cast · teenage spies · gifted youth · family-driven
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1699
Teen newspaper girls are stranded in the future, racing to survive, uncover secrets, and escape fate before time runs out.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teenage protagonists · female-led · diverse cast · strong-willed · brave · clever · caring · moral complexity · secretive figures · villainous pursuers
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1719
Gifted teens in a ruined future answer a divine calling, battling dark forces while forbidden feelings complicate their mission.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: strong heroine · empathetic heroine · curious heroine · brave teen warriors · gifted youth · protector knight · mentor leader · brother-sister team · humorous sidekick · complex supporting cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1741
A time-traveling pair is sent to 1903 to protect history, but Einstein’s family makes the mission far more complicated.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · siblings · seasoned time travelers · brave · curious · resourceful · secretive · enigmatic adult · clever woman · scientist · parental figure · strong female lead · maturing protagonist · emotionally driven
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1749
Trapped teens face a deadly plague, mutating horrors, and collapsing alliances as survival turns brutal in the FAYZ.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ensemble cast · teen protagonists · child leaders · morally compromised · multi-faceted · reluctant leader · power-hungry · immature · self-sacrificing · bitter · stubborn · traumatized · developing arcs · secondary characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1763
In a world where select people harvest dreams from a hidden realm, two cousins uncover a government secret that could upend everything.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female protagonists · cousins · family line · gifted children · strong secondary characters · guardians · caregiver · resourceful heroine · spunky heroine
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1769
A teen wakes naked on a mysterious island where she has 365 days to escape through elusive gates or die.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female lead · male lead · leader · survivor · resourceful · strong heroine · smart heroine · protective hero · supporting cast · large cast · caring community · independent characters · capable heroine · brooding hero · morally mixed group
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1808
A gifted teen enters an elite academy and is pulled into a secret war against monsters and the corruption behind it.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: gifted protagonist · cocky protagonist · vulnerable protagonist · teen ensemble · supporting cast · team dynamic · overpowered lead · distinct abilities · rival characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1821
In ancient Egypt, a teenage boy leaves home to uncover his father's fate and his own place in a dangerous order.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young hero · protective father · ruthless villain · strong heroine · coming-of-age arc · introspective protagonist · loyal protagonist · complex villain · secondary cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1841
An orphaned boy learns he can cross into a secret eighth day where ancient magic could destroy the normal world.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · teen guardian · snarky hero · naive protagonist · protective guardian · mysterious girl · descendant character · reluctant hero · young hero · engaging secondary cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1854
Stranded teens in the Kalahari must survive the desert, a missing adult, and a deadly silver outbreak.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: resourceful heroine · strong female lead · teen protagonist · zoologist daughter · survival expert · knowledgeable protagonist · socially awkward · antisocial teen · protective love interest · quirky teen ensemble · stereotyped side cast · rich kids · city kids · outcast · smart kid · compassionate teen · capable girl
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1859
