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Characterization labels used: teen heroine, stubborn protagonist, competent protagonist, science-minded protagonist, plucky heroine, family unit, resourceful characters, Mary Sue (contested), strong female lead, authority-challenging

Relationships labels used: parent-child bond, family loyalty, boyfriend conflict, romantic strain, friendship network, work partnership, mentor-mentee, rivalry, protective family

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Until the Beginning

Amy Plum · 2015 · After the End

Juneau races to save her kidnapped clan while unraveling the truth behind her powers, Miles, and the world she knew.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonists · resourceful heroine · skeptical boy · character growth · leadership arc · self-discovery · determined protagonist · guardian-like companion · villainous antagonists

Relationships labels: romance · slow burn · companionship · banter · trust · family loyalty · clan loyalty · parent-child conflict · mentor betrayal · partner dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1093

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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: 0.1113

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Because It Is My Blood

Gabrielle Zevin · 2012 · Birthright

Released from detention, a teen heiress to an illegal chocolate empire is forced into exile and danger to protect her family.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · reluctant heir · mob daughter · teen protagonist · family loyalist · headstrong · sarcastic · crafty · calculating · protective sibling · matured protagonist · morally conflicted · bossy love interest · quirky love interest · supportive ally · one-sided love interest · smart protagonist · badass heroine

Relationships labels: family loyalty · sibling protection · romantic tension · breakup drama · best friend conflict · betrayal · alliances shift · parent-child pressure · mentor relationship · political leverage · adversarial romance · chosen family · friendship strain · family rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1123

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Sekret

Lindsay Smith · 2014 · Sekret

In Cold War Soviet Russia, a teen psychic is forced into a KGB spy program and must protect her family and freedom.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · resourceful heroine · survivor · stubborn heroine · morally pressured protagonist · teen psychics · brooding boy · friendly boy · mysterious boy · ensemble cast · teenage spies · gifted youth · family-driven

Relationships labels: family leverage · love triangle · romantic rivalry · parent-child bond · sibling bond · trust issues · forced alliance · mentor-subordinate · group tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1137

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Molly Fyde and the Land of Light

Hugh Howey · 2010 · The Bern Saga

A teenage space pilot races across alien worlds to rescue her family, save a friend, and outrun a war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young woman · female hero · strong heroine · capable protagonist · protective male character · crew ensemble · alien characters · morally driven · resourceful

Relationships labels: parent-child · found family · crew bonds · romantic tension · friendship · protective relationship · enemy to ally · betrayal · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1170

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Bad Island

Doug TenNapel · 2011

A reluctant teen’s family vacation turns into a strange survival quest on an island with deadly secrets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: rebellious teen · reluctant traveler · protective mother · geeky dad · strong mother · little sister · animal-loving child · family unit · flawed characters · resourceful characters · capable characters · teen angst · character growth · redemption arc · supportive sibling

Relationships labels: family tension · father-son relationship · parent-child relationship · sibling bond · family teamwork · family bonding · marriage strain · cooperation · loyalty · trust · rivalry with father · reconciliation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1187

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Elite

Mercedes Lackey · 2016 · Hunter

A newly promoted hunter investigates sewer deaths and rising monster attacks while a citywide conspiracy closes in.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · competent protagonist · resourceful · independent · team player · reluctant leader · young adult protagonist · responsible · rational · self-reliant · strong female lead · Mary Sue (contested) · growth arc

Relationships labels: mentor-uncle · boyfriend · romantic subplot · team bond · pack bond · friendship · rivalry · betrayal · romantic tension · family loyalty · working alliance · leadership hierarchy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1199

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Dreamhunter

Elizabeth Knox · 2006 · The Dreamhunter Duet

In a world where select people harvest dreams from a hidden realm, two cousins uncover a government secret that could upend everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female protagonists · cousins · family line · gifted children · strong secondary characters · guardians · caregiver · resourceful heroine · spunky heroine

Relationships labels: cousin bond · family loyalty · family dynamics · protective relationship · friendship · sisterly closeness · parent child · missing father · caregiving

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1212

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The Eighth Guardian

Meredith McCardle · 2014 · Annum Guard

A top student is recruited into a secret time-travel agency and must navigate conspiracies, rules, and a new identity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen operative · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rebellious protagonist · selfish protagonist · whiny protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · outsider · antagonistic side characters

Relationships labels: boyfriend · romantic tension · friendship arc · mentor relationship · rivalry · family conflict · father mystery · parent-child conflict · team dynamics · forced separation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1214

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Dragonsong

Anne McCaffrey · 2003 · Harper Hall of Pern

A gifted teen girl in a rigid hold flees abuse, then discovers fire lizards and a path to belonging.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted heroine · resourceful heroine · sensitive protagonist · misunderstood youth · abused child · strong female lead · artistic protagonist · independent heroine

Relationships labels: parent-child conflict · abusive family · mentor relationship · chosen family · community acceptance · authority conflict · girlhood social restriction · bonded companions

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1259

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15 Minutes

Jill Cooper · 2013 · The Rewind Agency/Conspiracy

A teen time-traveler breaks the rules to save her mother, then wakes in a radically altered life full of secrets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · determined protagonist · self-sacrifice · impulsive protagonist · morally conflicted heroine · strong female lead · emotionally confused protagonist

Relationships labels: mother-daughter bond · father-daughter bond · love triangle · boyfriend conflict · family fracture · stepfamily · sibling relationship · romantic rivalry · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1266

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Wander Dust

Michelle Warren · 2011 · The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy

A teen discovers she can time travel and is drawn into a secret society, a strange school, and a risky love choice.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · witty heroine · independent heroine · rebellious teen · emotionally distant father · mysterious love interest · enigmatic protector · snarky sidekick · quirky aunt · young seer

Relationships labels: father-daughter tension · mother loss · mentor-mentee · romantic tension · team bond · protective romance · friendship alliance · loyalty and betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1267

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