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Characterization labels used: female protagonist, teen heroine, tough survivor, outcast, ghost hunter, stoic lead, ruthless exterior, compassionate core, bitter protagonist, world-weary, supersoldier ghost, redeemable monster, girl warrior

Relationships labels used: platonic bond, friendship arc, uneasy alliance, comradeship, power imbalance, mentor-oppressor dynamic, abusive authority, found friendship, loyalty, betrayal, dependency, search for companion, no romance

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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

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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1432

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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

Relationships labels: friendship bond · loyalty · found family · group survival · rivalry · pursuit · authority conflict · mentor-antagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1543

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The Power of Six

Pittacus Lore · 2011 · Lorien Legacies

Two fleeing Garde search for the others while another stranded among strangers discovers her powers and her fate.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · fugitive heroes · alien kids · strong female lead · badass heroine · bickering teens · angsty protagonist · impulsive hero · loyal friend · mentor figure · guardian figure · orphaned child · determined survivor · power developing · morally driven

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · romantic triangle · romantic tension · guardian ward · betrayal · loyalty · alliance building · mentorship · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1649

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Asfixia

Alex Mírez · 2016

After a toxic air catastrophe kills nearly everyone, one immune survivor uncovers hidden factions and a buried truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: imperfect protagonist · resourceful survivor · isolated heroine · immune heroine · curious protagonist · strong-willed · impulsive · morally ambiguous cast · brooding commander · comic relief · scientist · soldier · enigmatic character · supportive friend

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · mentor dynamic · romantic tension · unresolved romance · rival factions · friendship-bond · protective relationship · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1661

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The Last Four Things

Paul Hoffman · 2011 · The Left Hand of God

A traumatized teen war-leader is pulled back into a fanatical religious order and pushed toward humanity’s fate.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · antihero · child soldier · tortured hero · violent prodigy · cynical youth · fanatic mentor · scheming leader · morally conflicted · emotionally damaged · cruel upbringing · naive and hard-edged

Relationships labels: betrayal · mentor-protege · friendship · romantic betrayal · power imbalance · loyalty conflict · complicated bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1688

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Orleans

Sherri L. Smith · 2013

A fierce teen in a quarantined, blood-typed Orleans fights to save a newborn while an outsider scientist seeks a cure.

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Characterization labels: fierce heroine · resourceful protagonist · hardy survivor · brave girl · scrappy character · cynical character · hardened survivor · naive outsider · bland male lead · protective caregiver · scientist character · teen protagonist · determined protagonist · strong female lead · capable warrior

Relationships labels: found family · caretaking · protective bond · unlikely partnership · fragile trust · mutual dependency · friendship over romance · mentor-like leader bond · tribal allegiance · parent-child surrogate

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1689

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The Dregs of Empire

Christopher Ruocchio · 2023 · The Sun Eater

A Sun Eater side story follows Lorian Aristedes on a brutal prison planet after book 5, forcing survival and escape.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: frail protagonist · physically weak · strategist · tactician · clever underdog · loyal retainer · morally complex · intellectual · resilient · beloved side character · unreliable narrator · outcast

Relationships labels: mentor relationship · loyalty · betrayal · friendship · master-servant dynamic · power imbalance · factional conflict · companionship · strained bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1695

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No Good Deed

Kara Connolly · 2017

An Olympic-hopeful archer is sent to medieval Nottingham and becomes entwined with the Robin Hood legend.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · snarky heroine · sarcastic heroine · impulsive protagonist · resourceful protagonist · headstrong protagonist · morally driven · protective · brave · competent archer · female lead · band of misfits · lovable outlaws · handsome knight · villainous sheriff · supportive side characters · flawed side characters

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · platonic bonds · romantic tension · sexual tension · mentor-protector dynamic · rivalry · bromance · family pressure · missing brother

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1695

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SAMPLER ONLY: Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins · 2012

A defiant Hunger Games victor is pulled back into a deadlier contest as rebellion spreads and the Capitol retaliates.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · reluctant hero · survivor · love triangle · young protagonist · traumatized survivor · strategic ally · mentor figure · antagonist ruler

Relationships labels: forced romance · love triangle · mentor-protégé · family loyalty · allies · rivals · romantic tension · protective bond · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1697

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Junkyard Cats

Faith Hunter · 2020 · Junkyard Cats

A secretive scrapyard owner must defend her hidden tech, her strange allies, and her life when old enemies come hunting.

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Characterization labels: tough heroine · female protagonist · survivor · hidden powers · more-than-human · resourceful · isolated · badass · weapons dealer · war veteran · snarky AI · warbot companion · enforcer · mercenary · lonely · secretive · strong female lead · unconventional heroine

Relationships labels: found family · cat companion · human-machine bond · protective bond · lost friend · romantic tension · potential romance · rival gangs · community defense · mentor-father bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1708

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Zom-B Gladiator

Darren Shan · 2014 · Zom-B

Captured in zombie-ravaged London, B is forced into brutal gladiator fights against the undead.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · survivor · feisty protagonist · badass protagonist · tomboy · socially withdrawn · emotionally guarded · character growth · moral resolve · humanized zombie · rich antagonists · psychopathic villain · child killer · mercenary · zombie hunter

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · group loyalty · fear of attachment · protective caregiving · hostage situation · captor-captive dynamic · power imbalance · team trust · sibling-like group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1718

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Omega

Robert J. Crane · 2013 · The Girl in the Box

Sienna races to stop Omega’s hidden plot while the battle for the Directorate turns personal, brutal, and devastating.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: hunted protagonist · strong heroine · witty heroine · angsty protagonist · emotionally battered · growing heroine · trusted-allies-betrayal · developing supporting cast · antiheroic pressure

Relationships labels: friendship betrayal · romantic relationship · found family · family tension · team dynamics · loyalty and trust · mentor betrayal · group conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1726

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