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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley.
Characterization labels used: wise beyond years, naive adult child, protective family, scientist mother, stepfather protector, younger sister contrast, character-driven
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
An eleven-year-old’s life changes when her scientist grandfather reverses aging and lands in middle school with her.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: relatable heroine · scientist child · curmudgeonly elder · eccentric parent · theatrical parent · overbearing grandfather · quirky adult · responsible child · gifted child · mentor figure · male friend
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1800
A fractured family retreats to a remote Canadian cabin, only to face a sudden nuclear-collapse survival ordeal.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: family matriarch · protective mother · estranged spouse · deceptive husband · teen daughter · older son · younger daughter · character growth · resilient survivors · secondary character depth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1863
A father and his special daughter flee a plague-ravaged America while authorities hunt her as the possible cure.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: protective father · special child · immune child · wise-beyond-years child · morally conflicted parent · secretive parent · exhausted survivor · government officials · scientists/doctors · off-grid relative
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2009
A stranded human and his alien partner fight galactic prejudice to protect their growing family and secure respect.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: protective father · loving partner · outsider · brilliant alien · shy character · stoic child · distinct siblings · flawed protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2022
A girl and her scientist guardian cross a sun-scorched future, using monarch butterflies to seek a cure for humanity.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young heroine · caretaker · biologist · scientist · naturalist · spunky child · brave child · resourceful child · curious child · competent woman · strong female leads · found family · guardian figure · observant child · inventive child · scientific mentor
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2051
A returned Superman must protect the world and raise a son whose new powers make the family a target.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: overprotective father · protective mother · adolescent powers · reluctant mentor · experienced hero · whip-smart heroine · family-centered hero · legacy heir · badass mother
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2052
A precognitive teen captive at Hawkins Lab weighs escape, survival, and the fate of other gifted children.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: precognitive heroine · morally ambiguous authority figure · abusive parents · captive children · bullied teen · resourceful teen · supportive neighbor · stern scientist · side character focus
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2072
In near-future London, a mother and son flee as a tech-dependent society suddenly shuts down.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young mother · protective parent · precocious child · clever child · anxious protagonist · resourceful woman · frustrated parent · difficult protagonist · unlikeable protagonist · weak partner · single parent · unreliable protagonist · survival-minded
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2078
A father and two daughters in an endless ice trench must survive when breaking the rules exposes a deadly truth.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: naive protagonist · young sisters · protective father · coming-of-age · survival-trained children · mysterious antagonist · family-centered cast · sheltered upbringing · resourceful child
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2084
An English boy’s invisible companion may be an alien intelligence, forcing his family to decide what’s real.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ordinary family · inquisitive child · rational father · emotional mother · adopted son · protective parent · skeptical adult · benign outsider
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2088
A Korean-American girl discovers her family’s food can open memories and time, revealing secrets that change everything.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young teen protagonist · workaholic mother · aging grandmother · dementia caregiver · another time traveler · secretive parent · kind characters · well-rounded characters · matured protagonist · friendship-focused
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2120
Two young guardians on their first solo posting are stranded in the wild when magic fails, forcing a fight for survival.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young adult protagonists · overprotective parents · legendary parents · resourceful · stubborn · inexperienced · competent pair · next generation heroes
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2122
