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Characterization labels used: female protagonist, teen protagonist, young adult protagonist, gifted protagonist, fugitive, chosen one, superheroic hero, gritty heroine, techie hero, rogue AI, sentient AI, human-AI hybrids, inventor figures, investigator figures

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Cover of Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow

Day of the Predator

Alex Scarrow · 2010 · TimeRiders

A time-travel mission goes badly wrong, leaving Liam stranded in dinosaur territory and forcing the team to fix history.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young heroes · field agent · support unit · android companion · female android · artificial intelligence · genetically engineered bodyguard · smart protagonist · good-hearted protagonist · capable heroine · insecure leader · primitive predator POV

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Distance: 0.1359

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Cover of Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Concealed

Christina Diaz Gonzalez · 2021

A girl in witness protection races to save her missing parents and uncover the truth about her hidden past.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · clever protagonist · resourceful protagonist · curious protagonist · smart girl · young teen protagonist · computer whiz · hacker · foster kid · scientist parent · mysterious handler · untrustworthy adult · loyal friend · brave kids

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Distance: 0.1496

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Cover of The Last Human by Zack Jordan

The Last Human

Zack Jordan · 2020

A hidden human teen on an alien space station is thrust into a galaxy-spanning chase that tests intelligence, freedom, and identity.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · outsider · misfit · sulky teen · brave heroine · curious protagonist · hidden heir · adopted child · murderous guardian · quirky side characters · sentient AI · mischievous helper · philosophical characters

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Distance: 0.1590

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Cover of Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

Defy the Stars

Claudia Gray · 2017 · Constellation

A teen soldier and an evolved robot are forced into an interstellar mission that could end a war and change both of them.

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Characterization labels: teen soldier · fighter pilot · robot protagonist · AI protagonist · sentient mech · child warrior · self-sacrificing · loyal · curious · strong-willed · ethical · abrasive · sarcastic · humorous · complex characters · character growth · emotionally evolving

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Distance: 0.1598

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Cover of The Block by Ben Oliver

The Block

Ben Oliver · 2021 · The Loop Trilogy

A trapped teen must survive a harsher prison, resist a mind-bending AI, and rally allies before reality breaks him.

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Characterization labels: heroic protagonist · kind protagonist · serious protagonist · resourceful teen · suspicious survivor · naive to cautious arc · mind-frayed protagonist · tech genius · guard ally · twisted AI · supportive friends · found-family ensemble · sidekick drone · protective friend · morally steadfast lead

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Distance: 0.1601

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Cover of Perilous Waif by E. William Brown

Perilous Waif

E. William Brown · 2017 · Alice Long

An unusually gifted orphan flees a controlled upbringing and finds herself pulled into a dangerous far-future crew.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · overpowered protagonist · gifted child · badass girl · naive heroine · loyal protagonist · shy protagonist · resourceful survivor · superhuman growth · young soldier · transhuman protagonist

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Distance: 0.1606

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Cover of Otherearth by Jason Segel

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.

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1609

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Cover of Eve of Man by Giovanna Fletcher

Eve of Man

Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Fletcher · 2018 · Eve of Man

In a future with no girls for 50 years, one sheltered teen must choose between duty to humanity and forbidden love.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · sheltered protagonist · naive protagonist · awakening heroine · controlled subject · male protector · romantic lead · AI companion · hologram pilot · mother figures · rebels · villainous authority · captive savior · self-discovery arc · strong female lead (contested) · damsel trope (contested)

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Distance: 0.1609

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Cover of Electro by Javier Ruescas

Electro

Javier Ruescas, Manu Carbajo · 2015 · Saga Electro

A teen wakes to a ruined future world, then follows a mystery diary and a fugitive companion to uncover what happened.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · fugitive heroine · reluctant survivor · mysterious scientist · opposite-personality duo · character evolution · strong heroine · ordinary protagonist · resourceful heroine

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Distance: 0.1623

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Cover of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman

Illuminae

Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff · 2015 · The Illuminae Files

A teen hacker and her ex flee a corporate attack in space, uncovering plague, betrayal, and a possibly hostile AI.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · hacker · sassy heroine · stubborn heroine · smart heroine · brave heroine · teens in love · golden boy · sarcastic character · artificial intelligence character · morally ambiguous AI · ensemble cast · everyday heroes · flawed characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1625

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Cover of The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

Neal Stephenson · 2000

In a nanotech future, a stolen interactive primer reshapes a poor girl’s life and the society around her.

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Characterization labels: young girl protagonist · female coming-of-age · brilliant engineer · inventor · guardian figure · mysterious figure · child protagonist · orphans · strong female lead · catalyst protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1630

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Cover of Dark Horse by Michelle Diener

Dark Horse

Michelle Diener · 2022 · Class 5

An abducted human teams with a sentient ship AI and an alien captain amid interstellar politics and a dangerous secret.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · human heroine · linguist · resourceful heroine · smart heroine · loyal heroine · kindhearted heroine · traumatized survivor · alien captain · AI character · sentient AI · emergent intelligence · cunning ally · moral guide · mysterious survivor · protective hero · character-driven · underestimated heroine · competent FMC

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1642

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