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

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No Easy Way Out

Dayna Lorentz · 2013 · No Safety in Numbers

A quarantined mall descends deeper into chaos as teens, leaders, and rivals struggle for survival, control, and trust.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · stereotyped teens · flat characters · unlikable characters · selfish characters · manipulative characters · bully arc · morally gray teens · character development · inconsistent characters · antagonistic teens · rule followers · rebels · authority figure · senator's daughter · football player · computer-smart teen · protective sibling · survivor

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic rivalry · uneasy alliance · sibling bond · parent-child conflict · power imbalance · friendship strain · betrayal · manipulation · group conflict · collective distrust · protective relationship · forced cooperation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1033

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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: 0.1107

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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: 0.1280

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No Dawn Without Darkness

Dayna Lorentz · 2014 · No Safety in Numbers

Trapped in a darkened mall after a deadly outbreak, a group of teens must survive chaos and find a way out.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · underdeveloped characters · character growth · moral decline · survival-driven behavior · hostile survivors · villainous leader · reluctant hero · resourceful girl · badass transformation · trauma response · PTSD aftermath · redemption arc · character inconsistency

Relationships labels: friendship · sibling conflict · romance · crushes · betrayal · power struggle · group rivalry · community breakdown · caretaking · allies and enemies

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1311

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Archie vs Predator

Alex de Campi · 2015 · Archie vs. Predator

A spring-break Archie-Predator crossover turns Riverdale into a blood-soaked alien hunt in classic Archie style.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · eternal teenagers · naive characters · cartoony characters · ridiculous characters · classic characterization · hyper-realistic contrast

Relationships labels: love triangle · rivalry · friendship · friend group · friendship under pressure · romantic competition · family-less ensemble · predator-prey

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1369

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The Secret Runners of New York

Matthew Reilly · 2019

A new girl at an elite Manhattan school discovers a secret time portal and glimpses a doomed future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: Teen protagonist · Twin siblings · Outsider · Popular clique · Mean girls · Rich elite · Spoiled teens · Social climbers · Outcast heroine · Cardboard characters · Stereotyped characters · Male sibling · Female friendship · Moral ambiguity · Revenge-minded

Relationships labels: Sibling bond · Twin relationship · Clique politics · Female rivalry · Friendship · Romance · Peer pressure · Family tension · Mother-daughter conflict · Social hierarchy · Power imbalance · Betrayal · Loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1369

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Fortune Falls

Lou Vane · 2021

A teen leadership camp is stranded by a deadly outbreak, forcing a group of students to survive the mountains together.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · female lead · strong heroine · coming of age · flawed protagonist · character growth · practical characters · mature teens · misfit teens · found family · well-developed characters · underdeveloped characters

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · forced proximity · friend group · group bonds · romantic tension · friendship bonds · jealousy · loyalty · betrayal · community conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1374

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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: 0.1374

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Clockwise

Elle Strauss · 2011 · Clockwise

A shy teen time traveler’s secret life in 1860 gets complicated when her crush is pulled into the past with her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: awkward teen · shy heroine · outcast heroine · popular boy · jock · mean-girl girlfriend · supportive best friend · resilient heroine · resourceful heroine · self-sufficient heroine · protective love interest · redeemed jerk · serious heroine in the past · mature-for-age teen · sassy heroine

Relationships labels: crush · high school romance · best friends · brother disguise · forced proximity · protective attraction · love triangle · family separation · broken heart · friendship tension · mentor-like family · unrequited crush · social-sphere divide · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1378

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Space Boy Volume 5

Stephen McCranie · 2019 · Space Boy

A future-school teen chases clues about an elusive classmate while friendships fray and a larger mystery deepens.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl · teen boy · good friend · elusive classmate · character growth · emotionally truthful characters · pure-hearted boy · controlling behavior · self-reflection · socially awkward

Relationships labels: friendship strain · breakup · love triangle · unrequited feelings · teen romance · friend group conflict · supportive friendship · relationship drift · emotional dependency · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1381

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The Saints

Lex Thomas · 2013 · Quarantine

A virus-quarantined high school spirals into new gang warfare when rescue efforts fail and rival factions seize power.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · antiheroic teens · psychopathic leader · female character development · unstable charmer · gang leaders · moral decline

Relationships labels: sibling relationship · romantic tension · love triangle · gang loyalty · rivalry · friendship strain · parent-child conflict · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1381

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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: 0.1398

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