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Mikaela Everett

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Characterization labels used: teen heroine, sleeper soldier, assassin, traumatized protagonist, morally conflicted, unlikable protagonist, introspective narrator, brainwashed child, lonely protagonist, character-driven

Relationships labels used: family bonds, sibling bond, friendship, found family, romance subplot, alternate self, loyalty conflict, betrayal, dependency, community

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Some Desperate Glory

Emily Tesh · 2023

A brainwashed teen soldier on a ruined space station escapes into a bigger, stranger war that challenges everything she believes.

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Characterization labels: unlikable protagonist · brainwashed protagonist · indoctrinated · teen soldier · supersoldier · antiheroine · abrasive heroine · bigoted protagonist · morally flawed · character growth · redemption arc · reluctant empathy · childhood conditioning

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · enemies to friends · platonic bond · friendship · romance subplot · very minor romance · family conflict · power imbalance · mentorship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.0877

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Swarm

Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti · 2016 · Zeroes

A teen superhero team opens an illegal club to test powers, then faces a deadly crowd-controlling enemy.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · flawed heroes · morally conflicted · self-doubt · angsty teens · self-loathing · cautious moralist · charismatic leader · isolated outsider

Relationships labels: found family · team dynamics · romance subplot · queer romance · family loyalty · sibling relationship · friend group · rivalry · team fracture

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1146

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Resist

Sarah Crossan · 2013 · Breathe

Three teen rebels on the run must survive an oxygen-starved world, expose lies, and choose where their loyalties lie.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · outlaws · refugees · resistance fighters · privileged boy · female lead · strong female lead · character growth · flat characterization · one-dimensional characters · morally divided characters · new POV character

Relationships labels: romance subplot · separated lovers · friendship under pressure · family loss · parent-child conflict · sibling relationship · loyalty conflicts · group bonds · betrayal · community ties

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1208

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#Murdertrending

Gretchen McNeil · 2018 · MurderTrending

A wrongfully convicted teen is trapped on a livestreamed death-row island and must survive long enough to prove her innocence.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · wrongfully accused heroine · strong heroine · snarky protagonist · badass heroine · quirky ensemble · caricatured villains · serial killer cast · mysterious antagonist · flat characters · comic relief · love interest

Relationships labels: found family · friend group · alliance · romance subplot · sister relationship · betrayal · trust issues · rivalry · dependency

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Distance: 0.1234

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Swarm

Jennifer D. Lyle · 2023

When giant butterfly-like creatures swarm her town, an anxious teen must help her siblings and friends survive at home.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · capable heroine · teen survivors · siblings · toddler caregiver · resourceful teens · capable under pressure · traumatized youth · ordinary teens

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · friend group · romance subplot · best friends · protective caregiving · family separation · loyalty under stress

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1235

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Cover of The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology

Veronica Roth · 2019 · Carve the Mark

Six illustrated YA sci-fi novellas explore future worlds where love, grief, and hope collide with strange technologies.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · tortured characters · emotionally damaged characters · grieving characters · mentally ill characters · self-reflective · feisty heroine · loyal sibling · isolated outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · siblings · family dynamics · parent-child conflict · estranged friends · best friends · community bonds · sibling rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1262

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A Hole in the Sky

Peter F. Hamilton · 2021 · Arkship

A teen girl on a failing generation ship uncovers hidden truths and races to save her people before the air runs out.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · curious protagonist · determined protagonist · naive protagonist · strong female lead · brother sister duo · love interest · best friend · rebel group · chosen one · morally gray authority

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · romance subplot · friendship · power imbalance · community pressure · authority conflict · rebellion against elders · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1268

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The Faint of Heart: A Graphic Novel

Kerilynn Wilson · 2023

In a heartless dystopia, a teen artist who kept her heart must protect her emotions and resist conformity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young artist · outcast · steadfast heroine · sweet protagonist · morally resistant · classmate with secret · Scientist figure · family tension · creative protagonist

Relationships labels: sister relationship · family estrangement · friendship · new friendship · community pressure · romantic subplot · love subplot · sibling bond · art partnership · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1277

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Mexicoland

Jaime Alfonso Sandoval · 2018

In a future Mexico split by collapse and control, a teen orphan uncovers the truth behind a glittering corporate paradise.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · orphan · reluctant hero · naive protagonist · cowardly protagonist · passive protagonist · agency imbalance · strong supporting cast · memorable side characters · morally compromised system · character growth · adult allies · privileged youth

Relationships labels: family loss · friendship · found family · mentor figure · romance subplot · class divide · power imbalance · betrayal · community resistance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1287

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The Mountain of Souls

Marcus Lee · 2023 · The Chosen

An orphan sold into a lethal training regime must survive brutal trials, uncover the truth, and decide who to serve.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · strong female lead · female MC · young protagonist · traumatized protagonist · determined heroine · morally conflicted · brainwashed characters · assassin trainees · elite killers · chosen survivors

Relationships labels: found family · romance subplot · sibling bond · dead brother guide · mentor-student power imbalance · friendship · rivalry · group bond · pairing among trainees · loyalty conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1287

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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.

Why this is here

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

Relationships labels: found family · friend loyalty · mentor dynamic · crew bonds · protective relationships · romantic tension · bisexual attraction · subordinate power dynamic · female friendship · human-AI bonds

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Distance: 0.1314

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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: 0.1319

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