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Characterization labels used: teen protagonist, sarcastic narrator, self-centered teen, vain heroine, immature protagonist, character growth, brave heroine, resourceful survivor, love interest, supporting misfits, mute child, fugitive heroine

Relationships labels used: father-daughter, romance, found family, friends to companions, protective bond, rivalry, trust issues, dependency, community

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Cover of The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

The Light at the Bottom of the World

London Shah · 2021 · Light the Abyss

In a flooded future London, a teen racer enters a deadly underwater marathon to win her father’s freedom and expose the truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · determined protagonist · optimistic protagonist · resourceful heroine · brave but naive · fierce heroine · family-driven · faithful character · guarded companion · broody love interest · mysterious ally · reluctant ally · supportive grandfather · supportive pet · hotheaded companion · soft strength

Relationships labels: father-daughter bond · slow burn romance · enemies to lovers · companionship · trust issues · family loyalty · protective guardian · friendship growth · banter

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1158

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Cover of Supergirl, Volume 2: Girl in the World by Michael Green

Supergirl, Volume 2: Girl in the World

Michael Green · 2013 · Supergirl (2011)

An alien Supergirl struggles to adapt to Earth, make allies, and uncover the secrets of her origin.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: alienated heroine · standoffish protagonist · angsty heroine · powerful heroine · traumatized survivor · wary protagonist · determined heroine · outsider · teenage attitude · cautious ally · brave friend

Relationships labels: friendship · father-daughter legacy · family conflict · trust issues · rivalry · allyship · sibling bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1190

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Cover of The Armored Saint by Myke Cole

The Armored Saint

Myke Cole · 2018 · The Sacred Throne

A teen girl in an oppressive theocracy defies anti-magic enforcers and discovers what love, fear, and resistance cost.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage protagonist · female protagonist · impulsive heroine · flawed heroine · strong-willed protagonist · naive protagonist · reckless protagonist · brave protagonist · character-driven cast · vile antagonists · supportive father · best friend

Relationships labels: father-daughter · best friends · sapphic crush · lesbian romance · familial loyalty · community bonds · romantic tension · protective family · village solidarity · betrayal of trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1254

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Cover of The Space Between Here & Now by Sarah Suk

The Space Between Here & Now

Sarah Suk · 2023

A Korean-Canadian teen with scent-triggered time slips goes to Korea to uncover her mother’s disappearance and her own past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reserved protagonist · brave protagonist · emotionally mature teen · emotionally unavailable father · single father · absent mother · supportive best friend · sweet love interest · supportive aunt · complex side characters

Relationships labels: father-daughter relationship · absent parent · estranged mother · best friendship · budding romance · family dynamics · found family · parent-child miscommunication · supportive friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1268

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Cover of Ringer by Lauren Oliver

Ringer

Lauren Oliver · 2017 · Replica

Two separated girls navigate cloning fallout, hidden dangers, and identity questions in a dual-track sci-fi sequel.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage girls · clone identity · human/replica ambiguity · naive protagonists · resilient · resourceful · determined · powerless to self-directed arc · morally conflicted · scientific outsider · controlling father · powerful father · boyfriend character · scientists as antagonists · antagonist with layers

Relationships labels: father-daughter relationship · romantic relationship · couple bond · friendship · protective partnership · family secrets · betrayal · dependency · separated protagonists · interpersonal trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1280

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Cover of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Life As We Knew It

Susan Beth Pfeffer · 2006 · Last Survivors

A teenage girl’s diary tracks her family’s struggle to survive after a moon-shifting disaster upends Earth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · whiny teen · immature narrator · character growth · matured protagonist · protective mother · resourceful mother · older brother caretaker · elderly neighbor · religious zealot · family unit

Relationships labels: mother-daughter · siblings · father-daughter · divorced parents · stepfamily · family loyalty · family strain · romance subplot · friendship conflict · community breakdown

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1299

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Family

Robert J. Crane · 2012 · The Girl in the Box

A sheltered young meta-human faces war, betrayal, and a painful reckoning with her family and powers.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · sassy protagonist · resilient heroine · abused child · sheltered upbringing · powerful but uncontrolled · emotionally guarded · snarky protagonist · moral uncertainty · betrayed protagonist

Relationships labels: mother-daughter conflict · family betrayal · found family · friendship bonds · romantic breakup · mentor suspicion · team loyalty · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1301

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Cover of The Catalyst by Helena Coggan

The Catalyst

Helena Coggan · 2015 · The War of Angels

A secretive teen enforcer in a magically divided London must choose between her hidden truth, her father, and a looming war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong female lead · morally grey · fiery heroine · secretive protagonist · determined · impulsive · intuitive · confident · arrogant · trained fighter · badass heroine · adopted daughter · mysterious father · protective father · Mary Sue (mixed) · flawed heroine · emotional restraint · young adult protagonist

Relationships labels: father-daughter · family secret · protective bond · betrayal · loyalty conflict · best friends · romantic tension · unrequited feelings

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1301

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Cover of Dark Blue Rising by Teri Terry

Dark Blue Rising

Teri Terry · 2020 · The Circle Trilogy

A secluded teen’s world collapses when she learns her mother was lying about everything, and the sea may hold the answers.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · naive protagonist · mistrustful protagonist · isolated protagonist · sympathetic protagonist · resourceful heroine · protective caregiver · mysterious caregiver · messed-up family dynamics · emotionally vulnerable · identity formation · development arc

Relationships labels: mother-daughter · found family · kidnapping · betrayal · trust issues · dependency · friendship · romantic tension · family reunion · authority conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1321

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Cover of Altered by Jennifer Rush

Altered

Jennifer Rush · 2013 · Altered

A sheltered teen flees with four amnesiac, genetically altered boys and must uncover the secrets of their pasts before they’re caught.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: naive heroine · strong heroine · coming-of-age · protective leader · broody love interest · bad boy · comic relief · best friend · mysterious boy · alpha male · distinct ensemble · amnesiac characters · morally compromised adults · sheltered protagonist · developing character

Relationships labels: father-daughter · forbidden romance · crush · found family · friend group · protector dynamic · loyalty bond · rivalry · trust issues · dependency · brotherly bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1334

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Cover of 15 Minutes by Jill Cooper

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: 0.1370

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Cover of The Stolen by Celia Thomson

The Stolen

Celia Thomson · 2004 · The Nine Lives of Chloe King

A teenage girl with catlike powers is pulled into a hidden war, dangerous alliances, and a tangled love triangle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · rebellious teen · sassy protagonist · badass heroine · matured protagonist · selfish protagonist · annoying characters · flat characters · protective heroine · loyal heroine · male love interests · villain with depth · leader role · side character focus

Relationships labels: love triangle · multiple love interests · romantic rivalry · family conflict · mother daughter · friendship · protective friendship · faction loyalty · found family · betrayal · trust issues · forbidden romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1372

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