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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Zero Repeat Forever.
Characterization labels used: teen girl, alien soldier, defective alien, nonverbal character, flawed protagonist, angry protagonist, troubled teen, mixed-race protagonist, relatable heroine, compassionate alien, childlike alien, morally gray characters, emotionally driven characters
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
An alien bored with her life steals a madness coat and wakes in a hated Earth teen's body, where school and identity turn surreal.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: alien protagonist · teen girl · bored protagonist · morally flawed characters · mean girl · bully · self-interested protagonist · outsider · fan-girl · coming-of-age protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1112
A traumatized teen survivor joins a misfit alien crew, then crosses a vast multiverse to seek revenge on slave masters.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young protagonist · traumatized protagonist · angry protagonist · impulsive protagonist · flawed hero · maturing protagonist · naive outsider · sheltered upbringing · misfit crew · alien crew · damaged characters · antagonist with motives · multi-dimensional villains · genderfluid character · neurodivergent characters · asexual spectrum character · body-modified characters · sentient ship
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1255
A superpowered teen alien hunter follows a deadly list of targets while chasing the alien who killed his parents.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · alien protagonist · lonely hero · overpowered hero · smart protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · immature villain
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1272
A newly dead teen navigates a memory-powered afterlife, a forbidden rebellion, and two complicated boys.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · dead protagonist · annoying protagonist · relatable heroine · strong heroine · self-centered heroine · damaged heroine · morally gray characters · bad boy · perfect boy · charming rival · mysterious ex · good heart · guilt-ridden · immature
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1382
A teenage girl on an isolated Mars colony sets out on a revenge quest after her family is shattered by a robbery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · headstrong · prickly · determined · vengeful · morally gray · coming-of-age protagonist · gritty heroine · flawed characters · haunted characters · broken adults · robot companion
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1428
An alien-hunting teen races to stop a video-game-powered mind-control scheme before brainwashed kids destroy Earth.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen hero · alien protagonist · overpowered protagonist · cocky protagonist · smart protagonist · alien hunter · lonely hero · orphan hero · imaginary companions · rebellious son · sympathetic antagonist child · kindhearted ally · brainwashed teens · alien villains · power couple
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1441
Abducted and sold as a pet, a human woman must survive an alien captain, a language barrier, and a brutal power imbalance.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: unlikable heroine · arrogant heroine · selfish heroine · prejudiced heroine · stuck-up heroine · survivor arc · captor hero · alien commander · soldier hero · controlling hero · stubborn hero · emotionally distant hero · morally gray characters · character growth · immature heroine · docile transformation
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1446
A deadly girl in a collapsing dystopia is pulled into a weaponized power struggle, forbidden romance, and rebellion.
Why this is here
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
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1458
A stranded teen crew fights sabotage, shifting loyalties, and a power struggle while racing to rescue their captured parents.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · morally gray characters · flawed characters · traumatized teens · young leaders · religious leader · power-hungry leader · suspicious outsider · redemptive arc · darker character arc
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1466
A long-lived vampire-like man is exposed under alien rule and pulled into a slow-burning fight for identity and freedom.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: morally gray · complex characters · alien protagonist · loner · tortured soul · self-loathing · emotionally guarded · introspective · curious · scientist types · isolated geniuses · secondary aliens · noncorporeal character · shapechanger · nearly immortal
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1467
On the run from a powerful game company, Simon and friends dive back into VR as reality begins to fracture.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · flawed protagonist · maturing protagonist · traumatized protagonist · hacker character · tech genius · evil conglomerate · secretive ally · romantic interest · sentient nonhuman characters · antagonistic friend · supportive side character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1472
A half-human teen on the run leaves Earth to find his missing alien father and uncovers a universe-shaking secret.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · half-human protagonist · half-alien protagonist · missing father · protective mother · alien uncle · supporting alien cast · snarky protagonist · relatable protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1472
