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Characterization labels used: privileged teens, high-achieving students, wealthy students, desperate students, unlikeable characters, flat characters, underdeveloped characters, rivalrous friend group, queen bee, know-it-all, unreliable protagonist, control-freak character, unstable protagonist, moral consequence

Relationships labels used: friend group, best friends, possible romance, toxic friendship, jealousy, group friction, betrayal, camaraderie, peer pressure, parental absence, authority avoidance

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Ruins

Orson Scott Card · 2012 · Pathfinder

A group of time-shifting teens cross into new wallfolds and race to stop Garden’s destruction while trust frays.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: whiny teens · genius children · reluctant leader · mature adults · squabbling group · philosophical characters · flawed protagonists · insecure characters

Relationships labels: friend group · sibling relationship · trust breakdown · leadership conflict · romantic tension · rivalry · power struggle · loyalty · betrayal · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1252

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Redemption Prep

Samuel Miller · 2020

At an elite remote prep school, a missing girl sparks a web of secrets, suspects, and a mystery that turns strange.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted students · prodigy students · high achievers · creepy stalker · obsessive boy · addicted boyfriend · genius best friend · science-minded student · popular girl · underdeveloped characters · unlikable characters · two-dimensional characters · flat characters · socially awkward character · analytical mind

Relationships labels: best friends · boyfriend-girlfriend · roommates · stalker-target · class alliances · peer suspicion · betrayal · codependency · friendship under pressure · teacher-student power · group partnership

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1279

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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction #1

Inio Asano · 2015 · デッドデッドデーモンズデデデデデストラクション [Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction]

Two bored high school girls keep living their everyday lives under a silent alien mothership over Tokyo.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage girls · high school students · cynical teens · bored youths · alienated youth · relatable girls · quirky characters · oddball characters · cynical protagonist · conspiracy theorist · shut-in · everyday teens · charismatic best friend · emotionally burdened mother · missing father · pervy teacher

Relationships labels: best friends · friend group · teen friendship · crush · teacher-student · family drama · parent-child strain · romantic tension · power imbalance · toxic adult behavior · community under threat

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1334

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Crave

Maria Llovet · 2024

An elite-campus app promises to grant desires, but its seductive help spirals into chaos, lust, and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: top student · scholarship student · flawed characters · messy characters · one-dimensional characters · one-note characters · privileged students · horny students · college students · friends group · love triangle · crush-driven · immature · reckless · morally compromised

Relationships labels: hookup · seduction · love triangle · romantic rivalry · friend group · friendship · breakup · jealousy · student-teacher relationship · queer relationship · bullying · outsider status · dependency · sexual tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1463

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Need

Joelle Charbonneau · 2015

A teen joins an invite-only social site that grants wishes for tasks, but her brother’s urgent need turns deadly.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · relatable and flawed · selfish teens · naive teens · outcast · popular teens · jock · sick sibling caretaker · desperate protagonist · villain reveal · forgettable side characters

Relationships labels: best friends · sibling bond · brother-sister bond · parent-child conflict · romance subplot · peer pressure · friendship · school community · social manipulation · bullying

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1502

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Repeat After Me

Jessica Warman · 2024

A teen senior-trip time loop on a remote island turns raunchy, surreal, and increasingly chaotic.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · morally gray teens · caricatures · archetypal characters · snarky protagonist · best friend · vain jock · unconventional teacher · disaffected adult · oversexed character · comic relief · one-dimensional supporting cast · character growth · impulsive teens · shallow social types

Relationships labels: best friends · ex-best friends · romantic triangle · boyfriend-girlfriend · teacher-student tension · friendship betrayal · toxic relationships · secret crush · loyal friendship · parent-child bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1517

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We All Looked Up

Tommy Wallach · 2015

Four labeled high school seniors face an asteroid countdown and must decide who they are before time runs out.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: high school stereotypes · teen ensemble · flawed protagonists · stereotyped roles · complex teens · misunderstood characters · coming-of-age arcs · student leaders · artist type · athlete type · slacker type · overachiever type

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · love triangle · family conflict · parent-child conflict · peer pressure · social rivalry · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1517

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The God Game

Danny Tobey · 2020

A misfit teen friend group joins an AI-powered game that grants rewards, demands obedience, and turns deadly.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen misfits · outcasts · geeks · coders · hackers · gamers · high achievers · gifted teens · morally compromised · diverse cast · secretive teens · social outsiders

Relationships labels: friend group · loyalty · betrayal · friendship tested · family pressure · parent-child conflict · romantic tension · rivalry · peer pressure · group dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1518

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Feed

M.T. Anderson · 2004

A teen’s moon vacation turns into a close-up look at a brain-implanted media system, a collapsing world, and a fragile romance.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: immature teen · self-absorbed youth · alienated narrator · more aware girl · brainwashed peers · shallow characters · thoughtful outsider · unlikable protagonist · complicated characters · static character arc

Relationships labels: teen romance · star-crossed lovers · peer pressure · friend group · family strain · dependence · social conformity · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1519

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The Book of Skulls

Robert Silverberg · 1972

Four college roommates chase a secret to immortality, only to face a ritual that demands an impossible price.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: college students · roommates · archetypes · stereotypes · antiheroes · self-absorbed · pretentious · flawed protagonists · distinct voices · character study · coming-of-age · young men · intellectual · cynic · poet · scholar · farm boy · rich kid · queer character · bisexual character · Jewish character · WASP character

Relationships labels: roommates · friend group · shifting alliances · group tension · power struggle · male bonding · class conflict · sexual tension · rivalry · dependency · betrayal · close not-close friends

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1520

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Strike

D.J. MacHale · 2014 · The SYLO Chronicles

In the final SYLO adventure, Tucker and his friends face a hidden war, shocking truths, and a battle that may rewrite history.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant leader · resourceful teen · smart teen · brave teen · group ensemble · loyal friend group · morally conflicted characters · traitor figure · strong female characters

Relationships labels: friend group · romantic tension · brotherly bond · loyalty · betrayal · teamwork · sacrifice · found family · parent-child separation · group dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1521

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No Safety in Numbers

Dayna Lorentz · 2012 · No Safety in Numbers

Four teens are trapped in a suburban mall after a hidden biological threat triggers lockdown, panic, and survival choices.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · stereotyped characters · cliqued characters · distinct voices · character development · flat characters · morally ambiguous · shy outsider · jock · nerd · rebel · loner · popular girl · bullies · authority figure

Relationships labels: love triangle · crushes · insta-love · friendship under pressure · family concern · sibling tension · romantic rivalry · peer conflict · community breakdown · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1531

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