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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for Qualify. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: teen heroine, nerdy heroine, clumsy protagonist, brilliant student, athletic underdog, strong female lead, sibling group, family-centered protagonist, bullied outsider, relatable heroine, self-sacrificing heroine, unlikable protagonist (mixed), love interest triangle, crush-driven teen

Relationships labels used: sibling bond, family loyalty, friendship, camaraderie, romantic triangle, crush, love interest, mentor-student, rivalry, bullying, team dynamics, supportive family

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization + relationships embeddings are close.

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Novas

Lou Vane · 2022

A teen survivor team leaves refuge to seek supplies and answers in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, amid rivalries and a love triangle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · brave heroine · capable heroine · rival male leads · protective love interest · hilarious side character · reluctant trust · character growth · trauma shaped · resilient teens

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · friendship bond · rivalry · romantic tension · unconditional support · group loyalty · friendship under stress · team dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1140

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Dangerous

Shannon Hale · 2014

A homeschooled teen with one hand wins astronaut camp and gets swept into aliens, powers, romance, and a world-saving crisis.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: smart heroine · witty heroine · sheltered heroine · homeschooled teen · disabled protagonist · strong female lead · supportive parents · best friend with crush · rich bad boy · eccentric scientist · moral ambiguity · team ensemble

Relationships labels: love triangle · insta-attraction · parent-child bond · supportive family · mixed signals · betrayal · team rivalry · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1155

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Monsters Born and Made

Tanvi Berwah · 2022

A desperate teen cheats into an elite monster-chariot race to save her family in a brutal, caste-bound island world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · fierce protagonist · determined protagonist · angry protagonist · protective sibling · chronically ill sibling · abusive father · morally gray love interest · ex-boyfriend · elite rival · headstrong heroine

Relationships labels: siblings · family duty · exes to rivals · friends to allies · enemies to lovers · romantic subplot · parent child conflict · class divide · protective sisterhood · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1184

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The Clay Lion

Amalie Jahn · 2013 · The Clay Lion

A grieving teen uses a once-only time trip to try to save her brother, risking the past, present, and her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: grieving teen · determined heroine · relatable protagonist · sibling-focused · love interest · supportive parents · likable characters · flat characters (mixed) · emotionally driven · depressed protagonist · brave heroine · self-sacrificing · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister-brother relationship · family love · romance · love interest · parent-child relationship · community ties · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1208

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Mecca

G. Willow Wilson · 2017 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

Kamala Khan faces a hostile takeover of Jersey City while wrestling with trust, identity, and what it means to protect home.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage girl hero · flawed hero · good-hearted hero · vulnerable protagonist · family-centered protagonist · social reformer · new rival · returning friend · powered community · devout family

Relationships labels: family dynamics · friendship · romantic tension · team-up · betrayal · community conflict · mentor-like support · hero and public · sibling bond · homecoming

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1216

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Clockwise

Elle Strauss · 2011 · Clockwise

A shy teen time traveler’s secret life in 1860 gets complicated when her crush is pulled into the past with her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: awkward teen · shy heroine · outcast heroine · popular boy · jock · mean-girl girlfriend · supportive best friend · resilient heroine · resourceful heroine · self-sufficient heroine · protective love interest · redeemed jerk · serious heroine in the past · mature-for-age teen · sassy heroine

Relationships labels: crush · high school romance · best friends · brother disguise · forced proximity · protective attraction · love triangle · family separation · broken heart · friendship tension · mentor-like family · unrequited crush · social-sphere divide · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1218

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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: 0.1223

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Salt & Stone

Victoria Scott · 2015 · Fire & Flood

In a deadly survival race, Tella must cross ocean and mountain stages to win a cure for her brother.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong female lead · growth arc · independence arc · leader role · protective love interest · suspicious newcomers · animal companions · determined competitor · emotionally conflicted

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romantic tension · found family · team alliance · friendship under pressure · protective partner · trust issues · rivalry · loyal companions

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1234

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Stranger Things: Runaway Max

Brenna Yovanoff · 2019 · Stranger Things

Max Mayfield revisits her pre-Hawkins past and season 2 events through her own eyes, deepening the family trauma.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong-willed heroine · spunky heroine · teen girl · brooding teen · abusive brother · abusive stepfather · difficult mother · absent father · complicated sibling · character study · emotional depth · relatable struggles · rebel teen · protective friend · bullied protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling abuse · sibling rivalry · family trauma · found family · friendship bond · romantic tension · first crush · mother daughter · father daughter · stepfamily conflict · protective friendship · peer group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1241

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The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare

M.G. Buehrlen · 2015 · Alex Wayfare

A teen outcast discovers her visions are past-life time travel—and someone is hunting her across time.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · outcast · loner · nerdy · tech-savvy · impulsive · self-aware · rebellious · morally ambiguous mentor · mysterious boy · protective family

Relationships labels: soulmates · mentor-protege · family bonds · sibling relationship · romance across time · friendship · love interest · parent-child relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1253

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Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter

Simon Mayo · 2013 · Itch

A teen science nerd hunting the periodic table finds a radioactive new element that draws enemies and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · nerdy protagonist · science-obsessed · collector · brave · determined · reluctant hero · mature for age · flawed hero · smart · impulsive · believable teens · strong female characters · supportive sibling · supportive cousin · villainous adults · baddies

Relationships labels: sibling bond · cousin bond · family loyalty · friendship · adult-child tension · teacher-student conflict · protective family · teamwork · rivalry with authority

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1258

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Terrienne

Jean-Claude Mourlevat · 2011

A teen search for a missing sister pulls her into a parallel world where breathing itself is dangerous.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · older mentor · hybrid character · supporting cast · attachable characters · courageous heroine · determined protagonist · loyal sidekick · emotionally restrained characters · underdeveloped characters · antagonist-free conflict · attractive secondary characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · romance · age-gap friendship · mentor-protege · loyalty · protective alliance · forbidden attraction · chosen companions · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1266

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