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Hugh Howey

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Characterization labels used: teen protagonist, young woman, female hero, strong heroine, capable protagonist, protective male character, crew ensemble, alien characters, morally driven, resourceful

Relationships labels used: parent-child, found family, crew bonds, romantic tension, friendship, protective relationship, enemy to ally, betrayal, loyalty

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Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue

Hugh Howey · 2009 · The Bern Saga

A teen cadet loses her place in the Navy, then chases a missing starship into a galaxy-spanning adventure.

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Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonist · cadet · pilot · outcast · orphan · crush-driven teen · gifted pilot · young hero · misfit crew · alien misfits · determined heroine · female empowerment (contested)

Relationships labels: mentor relationship · romantic tension · crush · best friend · found family · crew bond · father-daughter · parent loss · training partnership · loyalty conflict · betrayal · companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1113

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Exo

Steven Gould · 2014 · Jumper

A teen teleporter turns her impossible ability into a bid for space, drawing family, science, and danger into orbit.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · stubborn protagonist · competent protagonist · science-minded protagonist · plucky heroine · family unit · resourceful characters · Mary Sue (contested) · strong female lead · authority-challenging

Relationships labels: parent-child bond · family loyalty · boyfriend conflict · romantic strain · friendship network · work partnership · mentor-mentee · rivalry · protective family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1170

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Zoe's Tale

John Scalzi · 2008 · Old Man's War

A teenage colonist retells a familiar interstellar crisis from her own perspective, revealing the parts only she saw.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · sarcastic voice · smart protagonist · coming of age · strong female lead · adopted child · protective caretakers · alien protectors · witty character

Relationships labels: family · adoption · parent-child · friendship · romantic interest · bodyguard relationship · protective bond · treaty relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1192

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Heart of the Storm

Michael Buckley · 2017 · Undertow

A captive teen must escape an underwater prison, unite former enemies, and warn the world of a new monster threat.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonist · survivor · leader · reluctant hero · hybrid identity · captor ally · new monster antagonist · morally gray characters · love triangle

Relationships labels: family reunion · parent-child relationship · romantic triangle · former enemies to allies · captor-captive bond · friendship · found family · teamwork · parents and friends

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1206

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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: 0.1285

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The Visitor

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate · 1996 · Animorphs

Rachel goes undercover as a cat to spy on a Controller and uncover what the Yeerks are doing to her friend’s family.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female protagonist · headstrong · reckless · fearless · protective · empathetic · overconfident · strong-willed · ordinary kids as soldiers · strong female character · emotionally driven

Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · parent-child · father-daughter · family conflict · friend betrayal · secret-keeping · peer bonds · found family · host family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1298

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Of Blood and Bone

Nora Roberts · 2018 · Chronicles of The One

A teen chosen one leaves home to train for a coming war, while a post-apocalyptic community keeps rebuilding.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · chosen one · trained leader · powerful heroine · maturing protagonist · supportive mentor · battle-hardened youth · community builders · protective family · gifted children

Relationships labels: family bonds · parent-child · siblings · mentor-student · romantic tension · community ties · found family · protective love · friendship · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1331

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Between Planets

Robert A. Heinlein · 2002

A space-born teen is swept into an interplanetary revolt, forcing him to choose where he belongs and who he’ll aid.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · boy hero · young adult hero · naive but capable · resourceful · stubborn · independent · courageous · self-reliant · sympathetic protagonist · coming-of-age hero · scientist parents · rugged individualist

Relationships labels: parent-child · family separation · loyalty conflict · friend of family · romantic interest · human-alien alliance · cross-cultural friendship · mentor figure · betrayal · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1335

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Until the Beginning

Amy Plum · 2015 · After the End

Juneau races to save her kidnapped clan while unraveling the truth behind her powers, Miles, and the world she knew.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonists · resourceful heroine · skeptical boy · character growth · leadership arc · self-discovery · determined protagonist · guardian-like companion · villainous antagonists

Relationships labels: romance · slow burn · companionship · banter · trust · family loyalty · clan loyalty · parent-child conflict · mentor betrayal · partner dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1345

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Perilous Waif

E. William Brown · 2017 · Alice Long

An unusually gifted orphan flees a controlled upbringing and finds herself pulled into a dangerous far-future crew.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · overpowered protagonist · gifted child · badass girl · naive heroine · loyal protagonist · shy protagonist · resourceful survivor · superhuman growth · young soldier · transhuman protagonist

Relationships labels: found family · friend loyalty · mentor dynamic · crew bonds · protective relationships · romantic tension · bisexual attraction · subordinate power dynamic · female friendship · human-AI bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1349

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Catalyst Gate

Megan E. O'Keefe · 2021 · The Protectorate

A crew of allies races to stop an ancient alien intelligence and unravel the gate mystery before humanity is destroyed.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · commanding hero · sarcastic protagonist · misfit crew · sentient ship · AI character · moral grayness · political leader · spy · wildcard character · competent team · queer characters · supporting cast

Relationships labels: found family · blood family · sibling bond · crew as family · romantic tension · friends-to-partners · enemies to partners · loyalty · betrayal · complicated relationships · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1375

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The Last Star

Rick Yancey · 2016 · The 5th Wave

In the final battle of an alien apocalypse, survivors must choose between self-preservation and what makes them human.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female lead · snarky heroine · sarcastic narrator · survivor · protective sibling · enhanced human · alien-human hybrid · powerhouse character · morally conflicted characters · out-of-character characterization · character-driven

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romantic tension · team loyalty · betrayal · found family · survivor group · human-alien relationship · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1378

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