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Characterization labels used: smart protagonist, teen protagonist, antihero, rogue, con man, thief, master criminal, lovable rogue, precocious, morally selective, pacifistic, audacious, competent beyond years, mentor figure

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Cover of Illusive by Emily Lloyd-Jones

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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1219

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Cover of The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted by Harry Harrison

The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted

Harry Harrison · 1987 · Stainless Steel Rat

A rogue thief gets drafted into a militarized war machine and must outwit an invasion to survive and strike back.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: charismatic rogue · wisecracking hero · resourceful protagonist · antihero · criminal mastermind · cynical protagonist · young protagonist · caricature villains · pacifist civilians · military leaders

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1263

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Cover of The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer

The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer · 2004 · Artemis Fowl

A kidnapped father and a goblin-tech conspiracy force a young criminal genius and his fairy enemies into an uneasy alliance.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child prodigy · criminal mastermind · antihero · sympathetic villain · matured protagonist · more humane protagonist · clever heroine · gruff authority figure · bodyguard · inventor · comic thief · young protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1288

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Cover of Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold

Brothers in Arms

Lois McMaster Bujold · 2001 · Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order)

A mercenary captain juggling two identities on Earth improvises a clone story that spirals into intrigue and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: brilliant protagonist · underestimated hero · manic protagonist · socially inept · witty protagonist · underdog · charismatic rogue · clone brother · supporting character growth

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Distance: 0.1309

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Cover of Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau

Independent Study

Joelle Charbonneau · 2014 · The Testing

A memory-haunted student navigates deadly university testing, political intrigue, and a growing resistance in a controlled future society.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: smart protagonist · overpowered protagonist · perfect heroine · resourceful heroine · stubborn heroine · analytical heroine · chosen one · student protagonist · young leader · moral protagonist

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Distance: 0.1427

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Cover of The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World by Harry Harrison

The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World

Harry Harrison · 1973 · Stainless Steel Rat

A rogue Special Corps agent races through time to stop history erasure and rescue his wife before reality collapses.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: antihero · master thief · scamp · scoundrel · snarky hero · morally ambiguous protagonist · reformed criminal · clever rogue · chaotic neutral · deadly wife · female rescuer · villainous mastermind · megalomaniac · likable rogue

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Distance: 0.1443

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Dreadnought

Mark Walden · 2009 · H.I.V.E.

A teen villain-in-training and his allies face rogue supervillains, a kidnapped leader, and a looming catastrophic weapon.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · genius protagonist · hacker · martial artist · brave team · loyal team · selfless characters · villainous children · rival operatives · assassin · teacher · new recruit · rogue villain · supercomputer mind · captured protagonist · clever side characters

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Distance: 0.1470

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Double Cross

Malorie Blackman · 2009 · Noughts and Crosses

A young man in a gang-run dystopian Britain is pulled into crime to protect love, money, and family.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant criminal · gutsy hero · unlikely hero · angsty hero · manipulative · intelligent · poor judgment · annoying protagonist · secondary character focus

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Distance: 0.1473

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Cover of Outcast Mine by Jamie Craig

Outcast Mine

Jamie Craig · 2011

A human thief and an alien prison guard forge a dangerous bond while surviving a deadly prison planet under siege.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: thief · con artist · escape artist · clever protagonist · resourceful protagonist · self-preserving · stubborn hero · honorable hero · stoic hero · guard leader · criminal guard · bloodthirsty alien · noble character · guilt-ridden character · self-sacrificing character · dark MCs · character growth

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Distance: 0.1477

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Cover of Variable Star by Robert A. Heinlein

Variable Star

Robert A. Heinlein, Spider Robinson · 2006

A broke would-be composer boards a relativistic colony ship after a love-and-family betrayal, only to face cosmic disaster.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · musician protagonist · composer protagonist · socially awkward protagonist · gifted protagonist · flawed hero · headstrong hero · rich heiress · ruthless patriarch · competent characters · stock characters

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Distance: 0.1479

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Cover of The Magic Engineer by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

The Magic Engineer

L.E. Modesitt Jr. · 1995 · The Saga of Recluce

An exiled young smith-engineer uses Order magic and inventive machines to survive, build, and resist Chaos.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · misfit protagonist · rebellious youth · driven protagonist · brilliant protagonist · naive protagonist · humble protagonist · supportive protagonist · craftsperson protagonist · healer · smith · engineer · inventor · magician · order mage · white wizard antagonist · privileged background · everyman hero · competent protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1483

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Cover of Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn

Dragon and Thief

Timothy Zahn · 2004 · Dragonback

A teen fugitive and a dragon-like alien symbiote team up to clear his name and save both their peoples.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young thief · reformed thief · con artist · orphan · streetwise · clever hero · self-preserving · moral mentor · warrior-poet · alien warrior · wise companion · moral compass · odd couple · morally ambiguous adult · AI companion · unusual hero pair

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1484

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