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The Width of the World

David Baldacci

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Characterization labels used: young heroine, leader arc, underdog protagonist, loyal companions, talking animal companion, magical protagonist, teen protagonists

Relationships labels used: friendship, romantic tension, love triangle, rivalry, loyalty, betrayal, teamwork, found family

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Novas

Lou Vane · 2022

A teen survivor team leaves refuge to seek supplies and answers in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, amid rivalries and a love triangle.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · brave heroine · capable heroine · rival male leads · protective love interest · hilarious side character · reluctant trust · character growth · trauma shaped · resilient teens

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · friendship bond · rivalry · romantic tension · unconditional support · group loyalty · friendship under stress · team dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1121

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Rebels of Eden

Joey Graceffa · 2018 · Children of Eden

In a controlled future Earth, a young rebel must choose between saving loved ones and ending a system that runs humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · reluctant leader · misunderstood hero · brave protagonist · selfless protagonist · determined heroine · teen protagonists · antagonist

Relationships labels: love triangle · polyamory · sapphic romance · family reunification · romantic rivalry · friendship loyalty · found family · betrayal · sacrifice for others

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1124

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Queen

Aimee Carter · 2015 · The Blackcoat Rebellion

A masked rebel must expose a corrupt ruler’s secret and survive the revolution, love triangle, and rising body count.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · rebel leader · masked identity · strong heroine · impulsive protagonist · maturing protagonist · strategic leader · cold strategist · sadistic villain · evil ruler · love interest · best friend · ally · underused side character · dual identity

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic rivalry · breakup · loyalty conflict · brother-sister bond · found family · friendship · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1130

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Salt & Stone

Victoria Scott · 2015 · Fire & Flood

In a deadly survival race, Tella must cross ocean and mountain stages to win a cure for her brother.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong female lead · growth arc · independence arc · leader role · protective love interest · suspicious newcomers · animal companions · determined competitor · emotionally conflicted

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romantic tension · found family · team alliance · friendship under pressure · protective partner · trust issues · rivalry · loyal companions

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1132

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Burn

Julianna Baggott · 2014 · Pure

In a shattered world split between Dome and outcasts, rival survivors race toward a dangerous final choice.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonists · flawed characters · morally conflicted · strong heroine · brooding hero · reluctant leader · depressed character · dynamic supporting character

Relationships labels: love triangle · romance · friendship · family conflict · parent-child conflict · loyalty tests · betrayal · power struggle · partnership · sibling bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1132

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The Last Musketeer

Stuart Gibbs · 2011 · The Last Musketeer

A 14-year-old in Paris is swept into 1615 and must team up with the young Three Musketeers to save his parents.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful protagonist · relatable protagonist · outsider protagonist · brave protagonist · smart protagonist · likable characters · young versions · heroic trio · villain · musketeer training

Relationships labels: friendship · teamwork · loyalty · family bonds · parent-child relationship · found family · trust · rivalry · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1151

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Seven Crowns

E.V. Everest · 2022 · Shadows & Starlight

A 16-year-old foster kid learns she’s a hidden royal heir and must survive assassins, rivals, and secrets on another world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · foster child · waitress · liar · orphaned heroine · strong female lead · independent heroine · reluctant heir · secretly royal · smart heroine · stubborn heroine · adaptable heroine · mature for age · love interests · hacker · mentoring stranger · royal siblings · distinct side characters

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · love triangle · romantic tension · betrayal · trust issues · family separation · sibling separation · power struggle · rivalry · allies and enemies · protective mentors

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1170

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Ruins

Dan Wells · 2014 · Partials Sequence

A teen hero races across a ruined world to stop humans and Partials from wiping each other out.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · strong heroine · chosen one trope · moral protagonist · leader figure · brave character · humorous side character · complex side characters · conflicted character

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic triangle · friendship · found family · family bonds · sibling relationships · human-partial coexistence · species conflict · rivalry · romantic choice

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1172

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The Keeper

David Baldacci · 2015 · Vega Jane

A teen girl and her best friend must cross a deadly magical wilderness to escape captivity and uncover their world's truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · strong female lead · brave · curious · stubborn · self-doubting · loyal companion · canine companion · matured protagonist · mentor figure · antagonistic ruler · sorceress · sidekick to partner

Relationships labels: best friends · companionship · loyalty · romantic tension · friendship under pressure · teamwork · trust issues · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1183

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Perfect

Cecelia Ahern · 2017 · Flawed

On the run after being branded an outcast, a teen must expose a brutal system before it destroys everyone she loves.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · teen protagonist · fugitive · reluctant leader · character growth · smart protagonist · brave protagonist · morally conflicted · supportive family · careful planner

Relationships labels: love triangle · romance subplot · family support · trust issues · mentor betrayal · found ally · sister relationship · father-daughter tension · romantic rivalry · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1213

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The Colony

Richard Paul Evans · 2024 · Michael Vey

Michael and the Electroclan race to rescue a friend from a hidden community of powerful electrics before the final showdown.

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Characterization labels: teen heroes · found family · powerful protagonist · young adult cast · villain backstory · new villains · team dynamics · immature dialogue · regressed characterization

Relationships labels: found family · romance · engagement · love triangle · friendship · team loyalty · rivalry · mentor relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1229

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Raging Sea

Michael Buckley · 2016 · Undertow

On the run and hunted, Lyric must rescue her loved ones and stop a second wave of invasion before it's too late.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonist · reluctant leader · badass heroine · stubborn protagonist · whiny protagonist · annoying protagonist · snarky sidekick · protective friend · alpha prince · villain CEO · powerful hybrid children

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic tension · best friends · friendship focus · betrayal · hostage dynamic · family rescue · grudging alliance · forbidden romance · fiancee conflict · group loyalty · mentor-student

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1235

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