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Characterization labels used: naive heroine, questioning heroine, brainwashed family, charismatic leader, manipulative leader, vulnerable parents, rebellious friend, sweet outsider boy

Relationships labels used: arranged marriage, love triangle, friendship, parent child, leader follower, community loyalty

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Invincible, Vol. 7: Three's Company

Robert Kirkman · 2021 · Invincible

Mark juggles a love triangle and a dangerous multiverse showdown as old secrets and hidden plans come to light.

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Characterization labels: naive protagonist · growing protagonist · emotionally conflicted lead · protective son · brutal villain · mysterious ally · secretive character · character-driven

Relationships labels: love triangle · girlfriend conflict · father-son · mother-son · family protection · friendship · mentor figure · romantic rivalry · marriage · brother relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1414

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Mystic City

Theo Lawrence · 2012 · Mystic City

In a flooded future Manhattan, an amnesiac socialite must uncover the truth about her engagement, her memories, and a hidden rebellion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: wealthy heroine · socialite heroine · naive protagonist · strong-willed heroine · rebellious heroine · mysterious love interest · rebel mystic · power-hungry parents · flat characters · stock characters · manipulative family · protective love interest · secretive love interest · villainous ruling class

Relationships labels: arranged engagement · forbidden love · rival families · family betrayal · parent-child conflict · romantic rivalry · secret relationship · class romance · political marriage · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1494

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Rebels of Eden

Joey Graceffa · 2018 · Children of Eden

In a controlled future Earth, a young rebel must choose between saving loved ones and ending a system that runs humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · reluctant leader · misunderstood hero · brave protagonist · selfless protagonist · determined heroine · teen protagonists · antagonist

Relationships labels: love triangle · polyamory · sapphic romance · family reunification · romantic rivalry · friendship loyalty · found family · betrayal · sacrifice for others

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Distance: 0.1502

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The Crown

Kiera Cass · 2016 · The Selection

A young royal must manage a Selection, rising pressure, and her own heart while deciding who—and what—she’ll become.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: spoiled heroine · bratty protagonist · self-centered protagonist · character growth · strong female lead · dutiful ruler · reluctant ruler · young queen · matured heroine · eligible suitors · sweet suitor · underdeveloped cast · flat characters · overly nice characters

Relationships labels: love triangle · courtship · arranged marriage · childhood friends · family bonds · parent-child · sibling bond · romantic rivalry · royal romance · found love · duty vs love

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Distance: 0.1512

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Matched

Ally Condie · 2010 · Matched

In a tightly controlled future, a teen girl’s perfect match is disrupted, pushing her toward forbidden feelings and doubt.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: obedient heroine · self-aware heroine · awakening protagonist · gentle love interest · brooding love interest · mysterious boy · best friend · flat characters · shallow characterization · naive heroine · mature protagonist · tortured love interest

Relationships labels: love triangle · best friends · arranged romance · forbidden relationship · romantic rivalry · family bonds · friendship to romance · chosen mate · courtship · dependency

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Distance: 0.1536

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The Ship

Antonia Honeywell · 2017 · The Ship

In a collapsing future London, a sheltered teen boards her father’s survival ship and questions its promised utopia.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: sheltered protagonist · naive protagonist · spoiled protagonist · selfish protagonist · annoying protagonist · teenage heroine · charismatic father · cult leader · messiah figure · privileged family · rebellious daughter · growing up · immature protagonist · questioning daughter

Relationships labels: father daughter · parent child · romantic subplot · love interest · family conflict · power imbalance · cultic devotion · follower leader · community control · mother daughter

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Distance: 0.1547

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Dwindle

K.A. Gandy · 2022 · Populations Crumble

In a future with collapsing fertility, a young woman enters a government pairing program and must choose her genetic match.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · spunky protagonist · thoughtful heroine · logical protagonist · young woman · large family · ranch girl · protective brother · government agent · love interests

Relationships labels: arranged marriage · family bonds · siblings · romantic triangle · multiple love interests · forced pairing · chosen partner · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1549

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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

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Distance: 0.1552

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Acorna: The Unicorn Girl

Anne McCaffrey, Margaret Ball · 2022 · Acorna

A unicorn-like alien girl is raised by space miners and drawn into a fight against child slavery on a distant world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · gifted child · rapid maturation · protective guardians · found family · shallow characters · one-note characters · character growth · impulsive heroine · morally good protagonists · powerful allies

Relationships labels: found family · guardian child · adoptive fathers · protective companionship · romance · implied romance · friendship · mentorship · community care · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.1572

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The Selection Series 1-5 Book Set

Kiera Cass · 2016 · The Selection

A dystopian royal-selection romance where one girl enters a televised contest for a prince—and a nation’s future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant heroine · underdog heroine · prince hero · secretive heroine · spunky characters · wholesome characters · bratty protagonist · spoiled protagonist · strong-minded heroine · family-oriented heroine · charming prince · teen protagonists · imperfect characters · character development · one-dimensional characters

Relationships labels: love triangle · friendship · romance · courtship · rivalry · family motivation · parent-child relationship · marriage · secret boyfriend · banter

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1583

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Delirium

Lauren Oliver · 2012 · Delirium

In a world where love is treated like a disease, a waiting-for-the-cure teen falls for the one boy she should avoid.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: naive heroine · reluctant conformist · mysterious boy · love interest · best friend character · passive protagonist · growth arc · weak heroine

Relationships labels: forbidden romance · best friendship · family conflict · parent-child estrangement · arranged marriage · romantic pairing · community surveillance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1588

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The Sky Is Yours

Chandler Klang Smith · 2018

In a dragon-besieged future city, three spoiled young people are driven into survival, rebellion, and self-discovery.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: spoiled rich kid · reality star · betrothed heiress · feral girl · drug kingpin · unlikable characters · grotesques · immature adults · flawed protagonists · character growth · antihero · aristocratic heirs

Relationships labels: arranged marriage · love triangle · parental control · family dynasty · romantic tension · power imbalance · friendship · dependency · mentorship · rivalry · chosen loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1623

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