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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: teen girl protagonist, troubled teen, runaway, homeless teen, orphan, survivor, impulsive, resilient, resourceful, vulnerable, unreliable narrator, self-destructive, wise beyond years, young boy companion, scapegoat figure

Relationships labels used: parent-child, siblingless only child, surrogate parent, found family, friendship, protective bond, caretaking, community rejection, betrayal of trust

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Cover of The Survival Game by Nicky Singer

The Survival Game

Nicky Singer · 2018

In a climate-ravaged future, a teenage refugee must travel north with a silent boy while borders, law, and conscience close in.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · resourceful heroine · hardened survivor · traumatized protagonist · mature beyond age · strong-willed · pragmatic · emotionally guarded · moral conflict · mute child · silent companion · young refugee · illegal immigrant · grandmother · fearful but brave · self-preserving

Relationships labels: found family · sibling-like bond · caretaking · protective bond · companionship · grandmother relationship · parent-child loss · mutual dependency · trust under pressure · survival alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1525

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Cover of Wanted by Jo Ho

Wanted

Jo Ho · Chase Ryder

A runaway teen and an extraordinarily smart dog flee ruthless pursuers, finding danger, secrets, and family on the road.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · runaway teen · homeless protagonist · streetwise · resourceful · witty · vulnerable · tough · grieving vet · widower · bereaved adult · sympathetic villain · intelligent animal · loyal companion · emotionally wounded

Relationships labels: found family · human-animal bond · friendship · protective bond · surrogate family · guardian dynamic · caretaking · teamwork · trust building · parental substitute · companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1534

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Cover of Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza

Sanctuary

Paola Mendoza, Abby Sher · 2020

In a near-future America, an undocumented teen must cross a surveilled country with her brother to reach sanctuary.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong heroine · undocumented girl · younger brother · family protector · resilient · traumatized · ordinary teen · forced activist · determined survivor · underdeveloped side characters · complex sibling dynamics

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · parent-child separation · familial love · found family · caregiving · survival dependence · loss of parents · community support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1695

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Cover of The Night Is for Hunting by John Marsden

The Night Is for Hunting

John Marsden · 2007 · Tomorrow

Teen guerrillas shelter feral orphans in wartime Australia, but their refuge, loyalties, and safety all come under threat.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · flawed heroine · resilient teens · traumatized children · orphan characters · group dynamic · guardianship role · maturing under pressure · emotionally damaged · resourceful survivors

Relationships labels: friend group · found family · caretaking · surrogate parenting · romantic tension · betrayal · loyalty under strain

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1726

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Cover of In the After by Demitria Lunetta

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: 0.1729

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Cover of Zombie Rules by David Achord

Zombie Rules

David Achord · 2013 · Zombie Rules

A 16-year-old prepper-in-training survives a zombie outbreak and the worse danger of ruthless living survivors.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · prepper mentor · Vietnam veteran · bullied teen · genius protagonist · resourceful survivor · proactive hero · male gaze · hormonal teen · old soul · feisty girl · helpless female characters · competent survivor · depressed teen · traumatized survivor

Relationships labels: mentor-protege · found family · friendship · romance · betrayal · parent-child surrogate · community trust · power imbalance · rivalry · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1762

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Cover of The New World by Patrick Ness

The New World

Patrick Ness · 2013 · Chaos Walking

A brief prequel follows Viola’s journey to a new planet, revealing the emotional backstory behind her arrival.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · stubborn teen · fearful protagonist · survival skills · intelligent heroine · emotional vulnerability · normal teen life · protective parents · settler child

Relationships labels: parent child · family bond · family separation · community arrival · authority conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1786

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Cover of Dry by Neal Shusterman

Dry

Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman · 2018

When California’s water supply suddenly fails, a teen and her family must survive a desperate scramble for water.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · siblings · survivalist family · prepper · moral compass · resourceful · desperate · authentic teens · flawed characters · distinct voices · homeless teen · wealthy opportunist · struggling leader · survival-minded parent

Relationships labels: siblings · found family · neighbor bond · romantic tension · unrequited attraction · friendship under pressure · parent-child · family loyalty · community breakdown · temporary alliances · rivalry · protective bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1792

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Cover of Drømmen om et tre by Maja Lunde

Drømmen om et tre

Maja Lunde · 2022 · Klimakvartetten

In a climate-ravaged future, a boy guarding a seed vault in Svalbard faces catastrophe as another survivor heads north.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young adult caretaker · grandmother figure · seed guardian · survivor · parentified child · morally burdened · resilient · stubborn · traumatized · responsible older sibling

Relationships labels: parent child · siblings · grandmother grandchild · family duty · community ties · conflict over survival · caretaking · intergenerational bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1801

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Cover of Please Remain Calm by Courtney Summers

Please Remain Calm

Courtney Summers · 2015 · This is Not a Test

Separated on the road in a zombie-ravaged world, Rhys must survive long enough to find Sloane and a place to live.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen survivors · traumatized teens · resourceful survivor · determined protagonist · vulnerable characters · realistic teens · morally exhausted · reluctant hero · crude humor

Relationships labels: companionship · separation · reunion attempt · interdependence · protective bond · romantic tension · survival partnership · trust · found family · parent-child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1808

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Cover of Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby

Star Splitter

Matthew J. Kirby · 2023

A teen arrives on a ruined alien world and must survive a crash, a duplicate self, and a mystery gone wrong.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant traveler · scientist parents · resourceful survivor · flawed heroine · curious investigator · dual self · protective friend

Relationships labels: parent-child conflict · abandoned child · family estrangement · friendship · crush · protective friendship · power imbalance · family loyalty · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1811

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Cover of Anna by Niccolò Ammaniti

Anna

Niccolò Ammaniti · 2015

A thirteen-year-old girl crosses a ruined Sicily to save her brother in a world where adulthood is a death sentence.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: tough heroine · resourceful girl · pre-adolescent protagonist · younger sibling · child survivors · feral children · child gangs · protective sibling · courageous heroine · imminent adulthood

Relationships labels: sibling bond · mother-daughter bond · parental loss · protective caretaking · community breakdown · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1824

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