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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for Mockingjay. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: reluctant hero, traumatized protagonist, survivor, propaganda pawn, imperfect heroine, morally conflicted characters, brainwashed captive, ruthless leader, manipulative leadership

Relationships labels used: love triangle, friendship, sibling bond, mentor relationship, trauma bond, betrayal, power imbalance, romantic tension, forbidden love

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Glass Sword

Victoria Aveyard · 2016 · Red Queen

A fugitive lightning-bearer hunts allies to fight a tyrant king while betrayal, power, and guilt reshape her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · angry protagonist · self-centered protagonist · self-pitying protagonist · powerful heroine · brooding prince · villainous king · cunning antagonist · loyal friend · badass female character · damaged hero · complex villain

Relationships labels: betrayal · love triangle · romantic tension · friendship · loyalty · rivalry · power imbalance · trust issues · friend zone

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1106

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SAMPLER ONLY: Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins · 2012

A defiant Hunger Games victor is pulled back into a deadlier contest as rebellion spreads and the Capitol retaliates.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · reluctant hero · survivor · love triangle · young protagonist · traumatized survivor · strategic ally · mentor figure · antagonist ruler

Relationships labels: forced romance · love triangle · mentor-protégé · family loyalty · allies · rivals · romantic tension · protective bond · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1123

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The Ask and the Answer

Patrick Ness · 2014 · Chaos Walking

Separated by war and power, Todd and Viola must survive a brutal new order while trying to find each other again.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · strong heroine · antihero · villain · manipulator · tyrant · brainwashed pawn · moral ambiguity · character growth · coming of age · naive youth · stubborn protagonist · loyal protagonist · fearless heroine · cunning villain · abusive leader

Relationships labels: young love · bond under pressure · separated lovers · romantic tension · devoted friendship · trust and betrayal · love triangle · power imbalance · family conflict · parent-child conflict · enemy alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1138

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All These Monsters

Amy Tintera · 2020 · Monsters

A teen fleeing abuse joins an elite monster-fighting squad and discovers the human threats may be deadlier than the scrabs.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · headstrong heroine · traumatized protagonist · flawed protagonist · competent underdog · broad ensemble · messy characters · teen soldiers · traitor character · abusive love interest · supportive teammate

Relationships labels: found family · love triangle · abusive parent-child relationship · abusive romance · friendship · team bonds · rivalry · sibling relationship · mentor-student dynamic · gaslighting · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1162

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The Infinite Sea

Rick Yancey · 2014 · The 5th Wave

After an alien assault, Cassie and other survivors face mistrust, shifting loyalties, and a dangerous new phase of the war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen survivors · child soldiers · reluctant leader · abrasive heroine · sassy heroine · damaged characters · loyal protector · survival-driven · morally gray · backstory-driven

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic tension · betrayal · found family · sibling bond · group distrust · loyalty conflict · power imbalance · unrequited love

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1185

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The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

Suzanne Collins · 2010

In a post-apocalyptic dictatorship, a teen girl is forced into a televised death contest that ignites rebellion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · teen protagonist · survivalist · resourceful · protective sister · reluctant hero · self-sacrificing · guarded emotions · morally complex · traumatized protagonist · symbolic heroine · strategic ally

Relationships labels: sibling bond · love triangle · mentor relationship · family loyalty · romantic tension · friendship and rivalry · forced pairing · community control · power imbalance · romantic subplot

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1195

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Wandering Star

Romina Russell · 2015 · Zodiac

A disgraced teen leader must cross the zodiac houses again to stop a galaxy-wide terror plot and uncover hidden truths.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: disgraced leader · reluctant leader · teen protagonist · outcast · growing confidence · self-doubt · resilient heroine · idealistic · conflicted protagonist · multiple new characters

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic conflict · siblings · brother-sister bond · friendship · alliances · betrayal · mentor trust · found family · rival factions

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Distance: 0.1200

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Psion

Joan D. Vinge · 2007 · Cat

A traumatized street orphan with latent telepathy is pulled into a government psi program and a dangerous interstellar conflict.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: traumatized protagonist · damaged hero · reluctant hero · street-hardened · lonely · passive protagonist · sympathetic main character · morally flawed characters · antihero · outsider · believable criminal

Relationships labels: found family · uneasy alliance · love triangle · mentor-student · romantic tension · friendship · betrayal · power imbalance · dependency · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1230

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Daisy's Decision

Ruby Dixon · 2022 · Icehome

A scarred, lonely woman on an ice planet stops waiting for fate and tries to engineer her own mate bond.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: traumatized heroine · pampered heroine · self-conscious heroine · protective hero · broody hero · pining hero · stubborn characters · unlikable to sympathetic arc · character redemption

Relationships labels: friends to lovers · mate bond · pining · power imbalance · romantic tension · chosen partnership · tribal community · past relationship trauma

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1236

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Burn

Julianna Baggott · 2014 · Pure

In a shattered world split between Dome and outcasts, rival survivors race toward a dangerous final choice.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonists · flawed characters · morally conflicted · strong heroine · brooding hero · reluctant leader · depressed character · dynamic supporting character

Relationships labels: love triangle · romance · friendship · family conflict · parent-child conflict · loyalty tests · betrayal · power struggle · partnership · sibling bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1236

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Unleashed

Sophie Jordan · 2015 · Uninvited

A persecuted teen on the run from a genetic purge is separated from her friends and must choose between survival, rebellion, and love.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: traumatized heroine · morally conflicted protagonist · strong female lead · self-doubting · protective love interest · resistance leader · young leader · carrier community

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic conflict · first love · new romance · friend group · separated companions · protective dynamic · resistance bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1259

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The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Carrie Ryan · 2009 · The Forest of Hands and Teeth

A teen in a fenced village must confront zombies, secrets, and a choice between duty, love, and escape.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: selfish heroine · strong-willed heroine · curious heroine · obsessive heroine · angsty teen · one-dimensional characters · emotionally detached · survival-focused · reluctant believer · authoritarian leaders

Relationships labels: love triangle · sibling conflict · best friends · betrothal · marriage pressure · romantic rivalry · family loss · community bonds · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1267

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