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Characterization labels used: teen heroine, outcast, loner, nerdy, tech-savvy, impulsive, self-aware, rebellious, morally ambiguous mentor, mysterious boy, protective family

Relationships labels used: soulmates, mentor-protege, family bonds, sibling relationship, romance across time, friendship, love interest, parent-child relationship

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Vera Nazarian · 2014 · The Atlantis Grail

In 2047, a teen genius must survive brutal trials to win a seat on rescue ships before an asteroid ends Earth.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · nerdy heroine · clumsy protagonist · brilliant student · athletic underdog · strong female lead · sibling group · family-centered protagonist · bullied outsider · relatable heroine · self-sacrificing heroine · unlikable protagonist (mixed) · love interest triangle · crush-driven teen

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family loyalty · friendship · camaraderie · romantic triangle · crush · love interest · mentor-student · rivalry · bullying · team dynamics · supportive family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1253

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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: 0.1389

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The Clay Lion

Amalie Jahn · 2013 · The Clay Lion

A grieving teen uses a once-only time trip to try to save her brother, risking the past, present, and her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: grieving teen · determined heroine · relatable protagonist · sibling-focused · love interest · supportive parents · likable characters · flat characters (mixed) · emotionally driven · depressed protagonist · brave heroine · self-sacrificing · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister-brother relationship · family love · romance · love interest · parent-child relationship · community ties · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1398

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A Thousand Pieces of You

Claudia Gray · 2014 · Firebird

A grief-stricken teen chases her father’s killer across parallel worlds and gets pulled into a love triangle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · artistic protagonist · impulsive heroine · determined heroine · loyal daughter · scientist parents · mysterious love interest · brooding love interest · flirty assistant · archetypal love interests · grey morality · underdetermined antagonist

Relationships labels: father-daughter · family bonds · romantic triangle · trust issues · betrayal · alternate selves · soulmate romance · love across worlds · mentor-assistant · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1446

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your name. 03

Ranmaru Kotone, Makoto Shinkai · 2018 · 君の名は。[Kimi no Na wa]

Two teens trapped in a body-swap bond race to avert a comet disaster and find each other across time.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · high school students · reluctant hero · determined heroine · supportive friends · wise elder · stubborn parent · self-actualization

Relationships labels: romance · young love · friendship · soulmates · destined connection · interpersonal relations · family conflict · community solidarity

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1459

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Terrienne

Jean-Claude Mourlevat · 2011

A teen search for a missing sister pulls her into a parallel world where breathing itself is dangerous.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · older mentor · hybrid character · supporting cast · attachable characters · courageous heroine · determined protagonist · loyal sidekick · emotionally restrained characters · underdeveloped characters · antagonist-free conflict · attractive secondary characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · romance · age-gap friendship · mentor-protege · loyalty · protective alliance · forbidden attraction · chosen companions · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1462

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Bumi

Tere Liye · 2014 · Bumi

A 15-year-old girl who can disappear is pulled into a hidden world where her secret ties to larger clan conflicts.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · genius friend · supportive friend · comic relief · secretive heroine · impulsive heroine · overpowered characters · idealized teens

Relationships labels: friendship trio · best friends · classmates · family bond · parent-child relationship · mentor figure · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1476

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Devil's Advocate

Jonathan Maberry · 2017 · The X-Files: Origins

Teen Dana Scully investigates strange deaths in 1979 Maryland and uncovers a supernatural conspiracy that reshapes her beliefs.

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Characterization labels: teen girl · loner · introverted · shy · smart · analytical · scientific · skeptical · believer-to-skeptic arc · outcast · science nerd · doctor-in-the-making

Relationships labels: sister relationship · older sister · father-daughter relationship · friendship · love interest · classmate alliance · family dynamics · mentor relationship · community mistrust · romantic subplot

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1479

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Secret Histories

Pittacus Lore · 2013 · Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files

Three linked novellas reveal enemy-side secrets, Lorien's last days, and buried backstory from the I Am Number Four universe.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: rebellious teen · traitor hero · unlikely ally · young mentor · tech-savvy · conflicted soldier · sympathetic enemy · family tension · self-sacrificing

Relationships labels: mentor-ward · father-son · sibling rivalry · romantic bond · found family · loyalty conflict · betrayal · enemy alliance · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1493

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Storm: Dawn of a Goddess

Tiffany D. Jackson · 2024

A teenage thief in Cairo flees a soul-stealing villain while uncovering her heritage and learning to control her powers.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · orphan · street thief · pickpocket · insecure heroine · self-loathing · trauma-shaped · powerful heroine · outsider · mutant

Relationships labels: mentor relationship · romantic tension · young love · found family · friendship · protective companion · familial loss · brotherhood · chosen family · love interest

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1498

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A House Like a Lotus

Madeleine L'Engle · 1985 · O'Keefe Family

A sixteen-year-old’s Greece-bound journey forces her to confront betrayal, desire, family bonds, and forgiveness.

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Characterization labels: intelligent teen · sheltered teen · angsty teen · emotionally vulnerable · brilliant older mentor · charming bad boy · medical professional · complex adults · contradictory characters · morally ambiguous adults

Relationships labels: mother-daughter · mentor-protegee · friendship · romantic relationship · age-gap relationship · same-sex partnership · family friendship · forgiveness relationship · peer-to-adult power imbalance · married flirtation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1513

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The White Mountains

John Christopher · 2003 · The Tripods

A teen flees an alien regime that brainwashes adults with metal caps and heads for a rumored refuge in the mountains.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · flawed hero · curious outsider · rebellious youth · bullying cousin · mysterious mentor · knowledgeable companion · fallerible protagonist · boys' adventure

Relationships labels: cousins · friendship · male camaraderie · mentor relationship · parent child distance · peer rivalry · companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1522

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