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Rachel McClellan

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Characterization labels used: amnesiac heroine, strong female lead, reluctant hero, martyr complex, resourceful protagonist, trained survivor, suspicious authority, sympathetic outsider, protective brother

Relationships labels used: sibling bond, found family, slow burn romance, love interest, friendship, alliance, rescuer dynamic, family separation, power imbalance

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Nuclear Dawn #1-5: The Post-Apocalyptic Box Set

Kyla Stone · 2019 · Nuclear Dawn

After nuclear blasts hit U.S. cities, a guarded young woman and a troubled drifter race through fallout to rescue her sister.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · reluctant hero · flawed characters · traumatized survivors · former foster kid · alcoholic · haunted past · tough heroine · resourceful protagonist · redemption arc · complex villains · former gang member · faithful survivor · strong female lead

Relationships labels: sister bond · found family · trust issues · slow-burn romance · protective sibling · team alliance · romantic tension · loyalty bond · dependency · community under stress

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1174

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Arena One: Slaverunners

Morgan Rice · 2012 · The Survival Trilogy

In a shattered future New York, a teen races through a brutal wasteland to rescue her kidnapped sister from death arenas.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful teen · older sister · younger sister · survival-trained · military-trained · fierce protector · male ally · broody love interest · mysterious survivor · violent antagonists · superhuman protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister rescue · romantic tension · love triangle · found ally · male rivalry · family duty · protective older sibling · parental influence · mentor child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1307

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Archangel Down

C. Gockel · 2015 · Archangel Project

In a future colony turned anti-tech theocracy, an imprisoned officer and an amnesiac stranger must flee to expose a hidden crisis.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female commander · military officer · history professor · amnesiac · augmented human · strong heroine · reluctant ally · damaged characters · flawed hero · capable leader · enigmatic male lead · mystery identity · protective drive

Relationships labels: forced partnership · slow-burn romance · protective bond · trust under pressure · family concern · sibling bond · found family · companions in flight · mysterious connection · reluctant attraction

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1350

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The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins · 2008 · The Hunger Games

A poor teen girl volunteers for a televised death match and must survive while navigating power, media, and love.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · female protagonist · survivalist · resourceful · cunning · independent · brave · prickly · guarded · flawed heroine · emotionally detached · complex protagonist · kindhearted boy · mentor · side characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · love triangle · fake romance · mentor-mentee · friendship · alliances · romantic tension · family responsibility · protective love · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1390

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The 5th Wave

Rick Yancey · 2013 · The 5th Wave

A teen survivor of an alien apocalypse must navigate shifting truths, dangerous allies, and a mission to find her brother.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful survivor · sarcastic protagonist · protective sibling · mysterious love interest · child soldier · witty protagonist · tough-but-vulnerable heroine

Relationships labels: siblings · brother-sister bond · insta-love · love triangle · trust issues · romantic tension · found family · mentor-protector dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1393

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Of Bone and Ruin

T.A. White · 2017 · Dragon Ridden Chronicles

An amnesiac dragon-ridden must navigate a deadly faction dispute around a powerful discovery while uncovering her own hidden past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: amnesiac heroine · dragon rider · strong female lead · sassy heroine · headstrong heroine · cautious love interest · manipulative ally · special snowflake (reader label)

Relationships labels: found family · slow burn romance · romantic tension · mentor-student · political alliance · manipulative relationship · protective bond · friend group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1399

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Dragon-Ridden

T.A. White · 2012 · Dragon Ridden Chronicles

An amnesiac pirate outcast in a dangerous capital city is pulled into intrigue after one small act exposes hidden powers.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: amnesiac protagonist · female lead · snarky heroine · stubborn heroine · resourceful heroine · reckless heroine · strong heroine · moral center · misfit crew · pirate captain · manipulative allies · mysterious love interest · streetwise sidekick · animal companion

Relationships labels: found family · slow burn · romantic tension · betrayal · power imbalance · manipulation · mistrust · loyalty conflict · crew dynamics · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1401

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The Seventh Day

A.E. Watson · 2014 · The Seventh Day

A teen girl must protect her sister and survive a strange zombie outbreak while searching for answers and safety.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · relatable protagonist · strong heroine · flawed heroine · scared but brave · protective sibling · resourceful survivor · young survivors · supporting ensemble · funny side character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · family protection · parent-child separation · romantic triangle · slow-burn romance · crush dynamic · friends as family · protective friendship · brother's friend · group dependency · community survival

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Distance: 0.1406

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Gates of Thread and Stone

Lori M. Lee · 2014 · Gates of Thread and Stone

A girl with hidden time magic hunts for her missing brother and uncovers secrets that could reshape her city.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · determined heroine · flawed protagonist · protective brother · mysterious love interest · secretive character · stubborn heroine · impulsive heroine · loyal character · resourceful heroine · naive heroine · self-sacrificing sibling · bad boy love interest · eccentric immortal

Relationships labels: siblings · adoptive siblings · foster siblings · childhood friends · slow burn romance · crush · love triangle · protective sibling bond · co-dependence · friendship · found family · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1419

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Born

Tara Brown · 2012 · Born

A solitary survivor must break her rules and risk everything when strangers bring danger, loyalty, and love to her cabin.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · female lead · survivalist · stoic protagonist · socially isolated · awkward heroine · badass heroine · independent heroine · brooding male lead · charming male lead · animal companion · protective older brother · sassy girl · control issues

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · sibling bond · mentor-child bond · romantic rivalry · female friendship · brother rivalry · protective relationship · dependency · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1439

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Cured

Bethany Wiggins · 2014 · Stung

A disguised teen joins a dangerous quest to find her missing brother and spread a cure across a ruined, raider-haunted world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · resourceful heroine · sheltered heroine · boy disguised as girl · girl disguised as boy · survivor · mysterious ally · snarky love interest · brother figure · protective sibling · fierce heroine · vulnerable protagonist · enigma character · former beast

Relationships labels: siblings · family bond · romantic tension · instalove · found family · trust issues · betrayal · protective romance · friend group · married couple · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1451

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Raging Star

Moira Young · 2014 · Dust Lands

In a dystopian YA finale, Saba must outwit a tyrant, protect her family, and face betrayal before time runs out.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · reluctant leader · fierce heroine · flawed protagonist · hard-headed · vicious · determined · creepy villain · supportive sibling · young sister · twin brother · traitor within group · charismatic villain

Relationships labels: siblings · twin bond · sibling loyalty · romantic tension · love triangle · betrayal · family vs duty · found family · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1456

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