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Characterization labels used: teen protagonists, mysterious mentor, AI character, morally ambiguous guardian, rebellious youth, survivor protagonist, battle-hardened leader, eccentric character, cynical character, resourceful characters

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1033

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Cover of Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky by Joseph Evans

Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky

Joseph Evans · 2011 · Seckry Sequence

A relocated teen in a futuristic city stumbles into a corporate secret, a missing girl, and a mystery that upends his life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · kind-hearted hero · shy protagonist · curious protagonist · brave protagonist · protective protagonist · flat characters · memorable side characters · mentor figure · villainous corporation

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Distance: 0.1072

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Fugitives

Alexander Gordon Smith · 2010 · Escape from Furnace

Fresh out of Furnace, Alex and his friends are hunted through a locked-down city as a new plague turns the streets into a nightmare.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · former delinquent · brave protagonist · determined protagonist · resourceful survivor · mutating protagonist · friend trio · male ensemble · menacing antagonist · monsterized enemy · supportive ally · new female character

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Distance: 0.1089

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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: 0.1093

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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: 0.1106

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Cover of The Eighth Guardian by Meredith McCardle

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.

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

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Distance: 0.1115

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Cover of Koridwen by Yves Grevet

Koridwen

Yves Grevet · 2015 · U4

A Breton teen survivor follows a cryptic message, a family prophecy, and a deadly mission toward Paris after a virus wipes out most of humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · resourceful heroine · tough heroine · solitary character · determined character · mature teen · badass heroine · guardianship · mystical guide

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1115

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Cover of Blood Colony by Tananarive Due

Blood Colony

Tananarive Due · 2008 · African Immortals

A hidden immortal clan must protect a teen with healing blood as rival sects, disease, and prophecy turn her into a target.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · immortal heroine · psychic powers · healer · rebellious teenager · naive protagonist · powerful child · mentor figures · secretive family · violent antagonists

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Distance: 0.1142

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Black Water

D.J. MacHale · 2004 · Pendragon

A teen Traveler reaches a cat-ruled territory where saving lives may require breaking the universe’s rules.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · maturing protagonist · resourceful hero · reluctant leader · clever villain · moral decision-maker · acolytes · traveler · indirect helpers · strong-willed female characters · frustrating choices · static-to-growing arc

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1160

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Cover of Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca

Pandemic

Yvonne Ventresca · 2014

A traumatized teen stockpiles for disaster, then must survive a deadly flu outbreak while her town falls apart.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · paranoid protagonist · germaphobe · hoarder · resourceful teen · withdrawn teen · survivor arc · pessimistic protagonist · likable love interest · levelheaded character · traumatized teen

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1162

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