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Characterization labels used: teen protagonist, antihero, smart aleck, rebellious teen, flawed hero, unlikeable protagonist, obsessive protectiveness, impulsive, sarcastic, resourceful, rich kid, troubled teen, chosen one, love interest, strong supporting cast, side character depth, underdeveloped characters, independent female character, badass female character, mischief maker, genius protagonist (contested)

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The Left Hand of God

Paul Hoffman · 2010 · The Left Hand of God

A brutalized teen escapes a fanatical monastery and is pulled into war, intrigue, and a secret that could end the world.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · violent prodigy · antihero · moral ambiguity · emotionally detached · reluctant hero · brutalized child · witty protagonist · charming rogue · inscrutable lead · naive outsider · female stereotypes · flat secondary cast · fanatical antagonists

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Distance: 0.1047

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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

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Distance: 0.1098

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Shatter Me Complete Collection

Tahereh Mafi · 2014 · Shatter Me

A deadly girl in a collapsing dystopia is pulled into a weaponized power struggle, forbidden romance, and rebellion.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female lead · fragile heroine · strong heroine · traumatized protagonist · antihero · morally gray · tortured soul · brooding love interest · comic relief · obsessive character · protective character · comedic sidekick · character growth · emotionally intense

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Distance: 0.1139

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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.

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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

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Distance: 0.1175

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See These Bones

Chris Tullbane · 2019 · The Murder of Crows

A stigmatized teen with a dangerous power enters superhero academy, hoping training can stop him becoming a killer.

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Characterization labels: antihero · orphan protagonist · angsty teen · snarky protagonist · flawed protagonist · socially awkward · self-loathing · protective streak · immature voice · underdog · loner · reliable growth · troubled teen · misunderstood outsider

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Distance: 0.1204

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The Awakening

K.E. Ganshert, Katie Ganshert · 2015 · The Gifting

A teen with hidden powers goes on the run, joining an underground resistance while a dangerous truth about her role emerges.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · frustrated heroine · insecure heroine · impulsive heroine · stubborn heroine · self-doubting protagonist · protective love interest · chosen one figure · gifted group · secondary cast ensemble · questioning authority

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Distance: 0.1224

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The Merchant of Death

D.J. MacHale · 2002 · Pendragon

A reluctant teen is pulled through a portal into a parallel world and must help stop a tyrant and a coming war.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant hero · athletic hero · cowardly hero · chosen one · coming of age · diabolical villain · shape-shifting villain · strong female character · female warrior · smart sidekick · skeptical protagonist · maturing protagonist · believable teenager

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Distance: 0.1245

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Girl of Glass

Megan O'Russell · 2019 · Girl of Glass

A teen dome-dweller crosses into a toxic outside world of mutants, danger, and forbidden love, forcing a hard choice.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · naive heroine · strong heroine · sympathetic protagonist · morally conflicted · decisive protagonist · flawed protagonist · love interests · supporting character development · elite society · outsider survivors

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Distance: 0.1257

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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.

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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

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Distance: 0.1259

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The Eighth Guardian

Meredith McCardle · 2014 · Annum Guard

A top student is recruited into a secret time-travel agency and must navigate conspiracies, rules, and a new identity.

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Characterization labels: teen operative · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rebellious protagonist · selfish protagonist · whiny protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · outsider · antagonistic side characters

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Distance: 0.1303

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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.

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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

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Distance: 0.1322

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Illusive

Emily Lloyd-Jones · 2014 · Illusive

A teen illusionist thief joins superpowered criminals on a dangerous hunt for the vaccine formula that made them outlaws.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · thief · illusionist · crook · criminal crew · antihero · morally ambiguous · flawed protagonist · impulsive · reckless · loyal friend · sarcastic · mentor figure · father figure · villain complexity · underdog · crew leader · competence arc · coming into her own

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Distance: 0.1327

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