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Demitria Lunetta

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Characterization labels used: teen survivor, resourceful heroine, kickass heroine, single-minded protagonist, reckless protagonist, protective ally, male guardian, scientist villain, serial predator, corrupt authority, broken survivor, strong female lead

Relationships labels used: sister bond, love triangle, forced pairing, protective romance, claiming trope, found family, brother search, parent-child strain, allyship, rescue dependency

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Arena One: Slaverunners

Morgan Rice · 2012 · The Survival Trilogy

In a shattered future New York, a teen races through a brutal wasteland to rescue her kidnapped sister from death arenas.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful teen · older sister · younger sister · survival-trained · military-trained · fierce protector · male ally · broody love interest · mysterious survivor · violent antagonists · superhuman protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister rescue · romantic tension · love triangle · found ally · male rivalry · family duty · protective older sibling · parental influence · mentor child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1033

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The Seventh Day

A.E. Watson · 2014 · The Seventh Day

A teen girl must protect her sister and survive a strange zombie outbreak while searching for answers and safety.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · relatable protagonist · strong heroine · flawed heroine · scared but brave · protective sibling · resourceful survivor · young survivors · supporting ensemble · funny side character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · family protection · parent-child separation · romantic triangle · slow-burn romance · crush dynamic · friends as family · protective friendship · brother's friend · group dependency · community survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1085

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In the After

Demitria Lunetta · 2013 · In the After

A teen survivor and a silent toddler navigate a silent, monster-filled world, then uncover dangerous secrets in a refuge.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful heroine · kick-ass heroine · smart protagonist · resilient survivor · traumatized teen · protective caretaker · mature child character · toddler companion · rebellious protagonist · inquisitive heroine · flawed heroine · paranoid survivor

Relationships labels: surrogate parent-child · sisterly bond · found family · caretaker bond · mother-daughter conflict · romance subplot · possible love triangle · community mistrust · mentor/authority conflict · family loss

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1148

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Orleans

Sherri L. Smith · 2013

A fierce teen in a quarantined, blood-typed Orleans fights to save a newborn while an outsider scientist seeks a cure.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: fierce heroine · resourceful protagonist · hardy survivor · brave girl · scrappy character · cynical character · hardened survivor · naive outsider · bland male lead · protective caregiver · scientist character · teen protagonist · determined protagonist · strong female lead · capable warrior

Relationships labels: found family · caretaking · protective bond · unlikely partnership · fragile trust · mutual dependency · friendship over romance · mentor-like leader bond · tribal allegiance · parent-child surrogate

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1195

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E

Kate Wrath · 2014 · E

An amnesiac girl must survive a brutal outpost, evade robotic law enforcers, and uncover who she was.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · female survivor · memory-erased protagonist · determined heroine · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · confused protagonist · loyal protagonist · morally complex characters · well-developed characters · secondary characters matter · supporting cast · survivor cast · protective male characters · villainous overlord · young boy character

Relationships labels: found family · protective bond · love triangle · romantic tension · trust issues · betrayal · group loyalty · family unit · caretaking · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1218

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Ashes

Ilsa J. Bick · 2011 · Ashes Trilogy

After an EMP ends civilization, a terminally ill teen must survive the wilderness, the Changed, and unstable human survivors.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful heroine · terminally ill teen · survivor · orphan · annoying child · soldier · ex-soldier · protective dog · mysterious love interest · strong-willed · bratty child · traumatized teen · tough heroine · cautious survivor · morally pressured

Relationships labels: found family · protective bond · surrogate sibling · love triangle · caretaking · interdependence · romantic tension · group survival · trust issues · improvised family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1238

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Nuclear Dawn #1-5: The Post-Apocalyptic Box Set

Kyla Stone · 2019 · Nuclear Dawn

After nuclear blasts hit U.S. cities, a guarded young woman and a troubled drifter race through fallout to rescue her sister.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · reluctant hero · flawed characters · traumatized survivors · former foster kid · alcoholic · haunted past · tough heroine · resourceful protagonist · redemption arc · complex villains · former gang member · faithful survivor · strong female lead

Relationships labels: sister bond · found family · trust issues · slow-burn romance · protective sibling · team alliance · romantic tension · loyalty bond · dependency · community under stress

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1275

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The 5th Wave

Rick Yancey · 2013 · The 5th Wave

A teen survivor of an alien apocalypse must navigate shifting truths, dangerous allies, and a mission to find her brother.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful survivor · sarcastic protagonist · protective sibling · mysterious love interest · child soldier · witty protagonist · tough-but-vulnerable heroine

Relationships labels: siblings · brother-sister bond · insta-love · love triangle · trust issues · romantic tension · found family · mentor-protector dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1277

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The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins · 2008 · The Hunger Games

A poor teen girl volunteers for a televised death match and must survive while navigating power, media, and love.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · female protagonist · survivalist · resourceful · cunning · independent · brave · prickly · guarded · flawed heroine · emotionally detached · complex protagonist · kindhearted boy · mentor · side characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · love triangle · fake romance · mentor-mentee · friendship · alliances · romantic tension · family responsibility · protective love · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1293

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Deception

Teri Terry · 2018 · Dark Matter

In a plague-ravaged UK, two teens search for truth and each other while survivors with strange powers are hunted.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · survivor · immune character · carrier · ghost character · scientist figure · mysterious character · shady character · strong female lead · bullish male lead · possessive character · shady authority figure · new survivor group

Relationships labels: romance · love triangle · family conflict · sibling bond · father-daughter conflict · betrayal · trust issues · found family · partnership · separation · reunion quest · rivalry · dependency · protectiveness

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1310

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The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

Suzanne Collins · 2010

In a post-apocalyptic dictatorship, a teen girl is forced into a televised death contest that ignites rebellion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · teen protagonist · survivalist · resourceful · protective sister · reluctant hero · self-sacrificing · guarded emotions · morally complex · traumatized protagonist · symbolic heroine · strategic ally

Relationships labels: sibling bond · love triangle · mentor relationship · family loyalty · romantic tension · friendship and rivalry · forced pairing · community control · power imbalance · romantic subplot

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1328

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Born

Tara Brown · 2012 · Born

A solitary survivor must break her rules and risk everything when strangers bring danger, loyalty, and love to her cabin.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · female lead · survivalist · stoic protagonist · socially isolated · awkward heroine · badass heroine · independent heroine · brooding male lead · charming male lead · animal companion · protective older brother · sassy girl · control issues

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · sibling bond · mentor-child bond · romantic rivalry · female friendship · brother rivalry · protective relationship · dependency · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1329

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