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Characterization labels used: child prodigy, rationalist, smart protagonist, annoying genius, arrogant protagonist, self-centered protagonist, overly mature child, relatable flaws, dark lord aspiration, logical villain, over-the-top characterization, female characters weak

Relationships labels used: friendship, unlikely friendship, mentor-student tension, rivalry, family change, adoptive family, found family, student-teacher conflict, power imbalance, uncertain friendship

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Cover of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Eliezer Yudkowsky · 2015 · Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

A science-minded Harry Potter retools magic with logic and rationality in a sprawling alternate-universe first year.

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Characterization labels: child prodigy · hyperintelligent child · rationalist protagonist · manipulative protagonist · arrogant protagonist · know-it-all · science nerd · social manipulator · cynical mentor · smart rival · out of character cast · villain intelligence uplift · character growth · morally ambiguous

Relationships labels: mentor-student · friendship · rivalry · romantic tension · parent-child · found family · power imbalance · manipulation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1216

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Assassin of Reality

Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko · 2023 · Vita Nostra (English)

A gifted student returns to an eerie magical institute where language shapes reality and failure could remake the world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · older protagonist · intellectual curiosity · transcendent being · ambitious student · alienated protagonist · dark mentor · fascinating protagonist · humanity vs concept

Relationships labels: student-teacher rivalry · mentor-protégé · romance · pilot love interest · classmate distrust · peer support · familial leverage · protective friends · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1243

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Vortex

S.J. Kincaid · 2013 · Insignia

A rebellious cadet in a corporate-run future must choose between career advancement, friends, and his ideals.

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Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · arrogant protagonist · rebellious protagonist · idealistic protagonist · reckless protagonist · self-destructive protagonist · smart protagonist · hyperintelligent protagonist · immature teen · loyal friend · fierce heroine · strong female character · sarcastic supporting cast · morally resistant protagonist · anti-authority

Relationships labels: friend group · found family · romance subplot · rivalry · friendship tested · loyalty conflict · mentor-student tension · betrayal · power imbalance · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1307

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The Girl and the Glim

India Swift · 2017

A shy new kid at school discovers only she can see mysterious creatures tied to fear, friendship, and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: awkward protagonist · anxious protagonist · shy protagonist · small-for-age protagonist · outcast · brave protagonist · spunky protagonist · relatable protagonist · bully target · well-meaning parents · distinct side characters

Relationships labels: friendship · new friendship · missing old friends · bullying · peer clique · parent-child · found companionship · protective ally · classmate tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1333

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Thief!

Malorie Blackman · 2004

After being framed at school, a bullied girl is hurled into a bleak future where her choices have changed everything.

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Characterization labels: young female protagonist · new girl · little brother · bullied child · likeable protagonist · vulnerable protagonist · framed victim · tyrant · queen bee · heroic child · bitter future self · corrupted future self

Relationships labels: sibling bond · friendship · peer pressure · bullying · school clique · betrayal · family support · friendship fallout · community hostility · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1357

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Cover of What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible by Ross Welford

What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible

Ross Welford · 2016

A bullied girl’s acne cure makes her invisible, thrusting her into secrets, danger, and a search for who she really is.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: preteen protagonist · female protagonist · relatable protagonist · underdog · outsider · bullied child · anxious child · spiky protagonist · loyal friend · caring friend · misfit · strong-willed child

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friendship · female-male friendship · grandmother-grandchild · family secrets · absent father · dead mother · great-grandmother · peer cruelty · bully victim · found family · community ties

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1395

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Empire of Silence

Christopher Ruocchio · 2018 · The Sun Eater

An exiled nobleman recounts how he became a legendary outcast, gladiator, and future destroyer of suns.

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Characterization labels: privileged heir · reluctant hero · scholar protagonist · melodramatic protagonist · impulsive protagonist · naive protagonist · brooding hero · flawed narrator · anti-conformist · bookish · gladiator · self-justifying

Relationships labels: father-son conflict · sibling rivalry · mentor-student · political marriage · unrequited romance · class hierarchy · power imbalance · found allies · romance subplot · family betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1405

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The Hangman's Revolution

Eoin Colfer · 2014 · W.A.R.P.

A time-shifted teen agent must repair a fractured timeline and stop a fascist empire from reshaping Europe.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young agent · teen protagonist · magician in training · reluctant hero · clever protagonist · snarky protagonist · morally upright protagonist · villainous mastermind · villain with ideology · eccentric inventor · gang leader · comic relief character · strong female protagonist · antihero

Relationships labels: friendship · partnership · teamwork · unlikely allies · mentor-student · family tension · power struggle · rivalry · criminal alliance · betrayal · dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1414

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Cover of Mother of Learning: ARC 1 by Domagoj Kurmaić

Mother of Learning: ARC 1

Domagoj Kurmaić · 2021 · Mother of Learning

A teen mage trapped in a repeating month uses every reset to master magic, solve a mystery, and survive an invasion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage mage · driven protagonist · antisocial protagonist · unlikeable start · cautious planner · thoughtful strategist · power growth · cunning · self-improving hero · angsty teen

Relationships labels: family conflict · sibling relationship · mentor relationship · classmate dynamics · peer rivalry · teacher-student relationship · friendship growth · social isolation · complicated family · non-looping relationships

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1417

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Moongarden

Michelle A. Barry · 2022 · Plotting the Stars

A lonely moon-school student uncovers a hidden garden, secret magic, and a conspiracy tied to Earth’s toxic past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: misfit · outcast · underdog · reluctant student · brave heroine · curious protagonist · defiant protagonist · socially anxious · prickly · morally gray · determined · strong-willed · awkward · lonely · popular boy · robot sidekick · clone character · elite parents · pressure to succeed · coming-of-age protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friends · platonic friendship · found family · parent-child pressure · parental expectations · peer support · mentor relationship · school hierarchy · romance-free · teamwork · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1424

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Children of the Fleet

Orson Scott Card · 2017 · Fleet School

A gifted boy enters a retooled Battle School and gets pulled into secrets, sabotage, and leadership trials in space.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: genius child · arrogant protagonist · loner · gifted student · immigrant child · overprotective mother · manipulative adult · mentor figure · team leader · gifted but flawed · unlikable protagonist · reluctant leader

Relationships labels: mother-son · mentor-protégé · peer friendship · team rivalry · adult-child power imbalance · classmate bonding · family secret · dependency · protective parent · manipulation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1429

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Cover of The Owl Keeper by Christine Brodien-Jones

The Owl Keeper

Christine Brodien-Jones · 2010

In a ruined future, a sun-shy boy and a bold girl chase a hidden prophecy and the last silver owls.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · sickly child · passive protagonist · naive protagonist · brave growth · spunky girl · fiery girl · runaway girl · underdeveloped characters · odd and quirky villains

Relationships labels: childhood friendship · found friendship · grandmother bond · guardian relationship · parental absence · best friends · loyal friendship · power imbalance · human-animal bond · mistrust of caregivers

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1454

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