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Characterization labels used: teen protagonist, kind-hearted hero, shy protagonist, curious protagonist, brave protagonist, protective protagonist, flat characters, memorable side characters, mentor figure, villainous corporation

Relationships labels used: friendship, first love, teen romance, mentor-student, family relocation, parent-child loss, found family, trust issues, group of friends, protector bond

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Superman: Dawnbreaker

Matt de la Peña · 2019 · DC Icons

Teen Clark Kent discovers new powers and a town-wide mystery while Smallville hides a troubling secret.

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Characterization labels: teenage hero · kindhearted protagonist · nerdy protagonist · idealistic protagonist · supportive best friend · investigative friend · supportive parents · love interest · alien outsider

Relationships labels: best friends · found family · parent-child · platonic friendship · possible romance · love triangle · community conflict · corporate rivalry · mentorless growth · friendship under secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1211

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The Death House

Sarah Pinborough · 2015

After a blood test sends him to an isolated house for “Defectives,” Toby faces illness, fear, and first love.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · angsty teen · withdrawn protagonist · loner · reluctant leader · protective older boy · free spirit · bullies · skeptical adults · ghostly staff · sympathetic ensemble

Relationships labels: first love · teen romance · friendship · found family · dorm alliances · brotherly care · rivalry · cliques · romantic bond · caregiver power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1247

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Otherearth

Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller · 2018 · Last Reality

On the run from a powerful game company, Simon and friends dive back into VR as reality begins to fracture.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · flawed protagonist · maturing protagonist · traumatized protagonist · hacker character · tech genius · evil conglomerate · secretive ally · romantic interest · sentient nonhuman characters · antagonistic friend · supportive side character

Relationships labels: teen romance · childhood friends · friends on the run · found family · allyship · betrayal · parent-child conflict · stepfamily conflict · romantic partnership · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1283

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Moon Soul

Nathaniel Luscombe · 2024

A burnt-out young woman quits her draining job on a desert moon and rediscovers purpose, friendship, and belonging.

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Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · burnt-out protagonist · anxious protagonist · introverted protagonist · empath · mixed-race/mixed-culture protagonist · young adult/new adult protagonist · supportive mentor · tender love interest · side characters

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · mentor-mentee · mother-daughter · parental abandonment · family dysfunction · soft romance · supportive partnership · community belonging

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1304

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Your Life Has Been Delayed

Michelle I. Mason · 2021

A 17-year-old boarding a 1995 flight wakes in 2020 and must rebuild her life amid grief, fame, and changing loyalties.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant hero · journalist · curious · naive · immature · rule-following · supportive side characters

Relationships labels: best friends · former boyfriend · love triangle · parent-child · sibling relationship · found family · friend betrayal · support group · family secrecy · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1307

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Chasing the Shadows

Maria V. Snyder · 2019 · Sentinels of the Galaxy

A teen security trainee hiding a fake death must outwit aliens and a murderous ex-friend before rescue arrives.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · snarky heroine · feisty heroine · gifted hacker · security trainee · junior officer · determined protagonist · maturing protagonist · competent teen · protective heroine · sarcastic narrator · strong female lead · mischievous protagonist

Relationships labels: teen romance · boyfriend · friends to enemies · found family · parent-child bond · mentor friendship · platonic friendship · protective father · jealousy · slow-burn romance · healthy boundaries

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1308

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Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1

Ichigo Takano · 2016 · Orange: The Complete Collection

A shy high schooler gets a letter from her future self urging her to save a new classmate from a tragic fate.

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Characterization labels: shy heroine · timid protagonist · passive heroine · relatable protagonist · selfless friend · protective friend · popular boy · transfer student · supportive friend group · teen characters · emotionally burdened

Relationships labels: friend group · crush · romance · love triangle · unrequited love · support network · friendship bond · self-sacrifice · protective friendship · group loyalty · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1313

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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.

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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: 0.1330

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Hyperversum

Cecilia Randall · 2008 · Hyperversum Trilogy

A medieval history gamer and his friends are thrown into 13th-century France and must survive war, intrigue, and love.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · historians · gamer protagonists · cavalier hero · protective older brother · orphan backstory · mature youth · idealized heroes · flat supporting cast · female side characters · strong-willed heroine · character growth · brave but imperfect

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · romance · sibling bond · protective bond · team loyalty · friend group · adoptive family · cross-class attraction

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1334

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The Eighth Guardian

Meredith McCardle · 2014 · Annum Guard

A top student is recruited into a secret time-travel agency and must navigate conspiracies, rules, and a new identity.

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Characterization labels: teen operative · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rebellious protagonist · selfish protagonist · whiny protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · outsider · antagonistic side characters

Relationships labels: boyfriend · romantic tension · friendship arc · mentor relationship · rivalry · family conflict · father mystery · parent-child conflict · team dynamics · forced separation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1345

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The Awakening

Michael Carroll · 2007 · The New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy

Two teens in a world where superheroes vanished begin manifesting powers—and become targets of hidden forces.

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Characterization labels: teen heroes · preteen heroes · relatable teens · ordinary kids · young protagonists · smart kids · brave protagonist · resourceful protagonist · emotionally distant characters · flat characterization · two-dimensional characters · villains · superhero parents · shape-shifter impostor · clairvoyant father · antihero ambiguity · moral fluidity

Relationships labels: friends · best friends · sibling relationship · parent-child · family secrets · fostered identity · betrayal · trust issues · legacy family · mentorship · rival factions

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1350

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Limited Wish

Mark Lawrence · 2019 · Impossible Times

A teen math prodigy at Cambridge must untangle converging timelines before a paradox destroys his future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant prodigy · teen genius · awkward hero · introverted protagonist · relatable protagonist · morally serious · smart characters · supportive friends · new characters · villains · bullies · mathematician · time traveler

Relationships labels: friend group · romantic triangle · love triangle · friendship · family support · crises of loyalty · ex-girlfriend · new boyfriend · mentor relationship · parent-child bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1356

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