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Characterization labels used: flawed protagonist, reluctant father, absentee husband, overweight protagonist, lazy protagonist, whiny protagonist, introspective protagonist, redemption arc, resourceful survivors, military characters, supporting ensemble

Relationships labels used: family separation, husband-wife, parent-child, fatherhood, found family, group camaraderie, group conflict, betrayal, dependence

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Cover of Going Home by A. American

Going Home

A. American · 2012 · The Survivalist

A prepared traveler must cross Florida on foot after an EMP blackout throws society into chaos.

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Characterization labels: prepper protagonist · resourceful protagonist · everyman protagonist · survivalist protagonist · military characters · naive college student · ex-military character · stock characters

Relationships labels: family separation · marriage · parent-child bond · travel companionship · found family · temporary alliance · trust under pressure · group survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1485

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Cover of Sovereign by Jeff Hirsch

Sovereign

Jeff Hirsch · 2019

Stranded alone on an alien planet, a teen must survive the wild and uncover a strange presence linked to home.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · middle school protagonist · lonely child · whiny protagonist · angsty teen · resourceful survivor · immature protagonist · determined survivor · coming-of-age

Relationships labels: parent child conflict · family separation · parental ambition · homesickness · friendship from afar · lonely companionship · estranged parents · protective alien

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1506

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Cover of Black Science, Vol. 4: Godworld by Rick Remender

Black Science, Vol. 4: Godworld

Rick Remender · 2016 · Black Science

After a disastrous jump scatters his crew, a stranded scientist must confront his past and reclaim himself.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · antihero · scientist protagonist · broken character · self-destructive · guilt-ridden · redeeming arc · character growth · emotionally damaged · morally compromised

Relationships labels: family separation · estranged spouse · parent-child conflict · betrayal · infidelity · romantic resentment · team reunion · blame shifting

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1507

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Cover of FUTU.RE by Dmitry Glukhovsky

FUTU.RE

Dmitry Glukhovsky · 2015

In an immortal future Europe, a regime enforcer is drawn into a clash between state order, parenthood, and humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · antihero · brainwashed soldier · state enforcer · resourceful · brutal · selfish · chauvinist · unsympathetic · character arc · love interest

Relationships labels: romance · love story · parenthood · family · motherhood · fatherhood · power imbalance · state vs family · betrayal · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1554

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Cover of Fight Like a Man by L.L. Akers

Fight Like a Man

L.L. Akers · 2017 · SHTF

A prepper family is split apart when the grid fails, forcing each member to survive and fight their way home.

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Characterization labels: prepper protagonist · patriarch · reluctant prepper · clueless spouse · college student · mechanic · family ensemble · flawed characters · likable characters · imperfect survivors

Relationships labels: family · marriage · siblings · in-laws · parent-child · extended family · community trust · family reunion · neighbor conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1555

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Cover of The Trees by Ali Shaw

The Trees

Ali Shaw · 2016

After trees erupt across the world overnight, a reluctant man joins a small group crossing a transformed England to survive and find loved ones.

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Characterization labels: antihero · weak male lead · cowardly protagonist · self-loathing · self-pitying · nature-loving woman · survivalist teenager · teenage son · Japanese schoolgirl · flawed characters · character growth · unlikely companions · ordinary people · trauma-burdened characters · whiny protagonist · reluctant hero

Relationships labels: marriage · estranged spouses · found family · parent-child · friendship · travel companions · romance tension · brother-sister · strong male-female friendship · team dynamics · supportive group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1565

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Cover of The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner

The Maze Runner Series

James Dashner · 2010 · The Maze Runner

An amnesiac teen wakes inside a deadly maze with other boys and must survive, uncover the truth, and escape.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · male protagonist · memory-wiped characters · rebellious protagonist · reluctant leader · faultless protagonist · underdeveloped characters · flat characters · character death · relatable characters · found family · character growth

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · romance · love interest · group loyalty · betrayal · teamwork · authority conflict · rivalry · parental loss · protective bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1574

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Cover of He Who Fights with Monsters 6 by Shirtaloon

He Who Fights with Monsters 6

Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell · 2022 · He Who Fights with Monsters

Jason’s struggle to save Earth reaches a breaking point as he seizes dangerous power and prepares to return to a wider cosmos.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · dour protagonist · witty protagonist · flawed hero · reluctant hero · power creep · solo missions · traumatized protagonist · morally gray lead · team-oriented lead · insular lead · absent ensemble · supporting cast sidelined

Relationships labels: found family · family conflict · friend group · team camaraderie · mentor bonds · romantic tension · betrayal · uneasy allies · power imbalance · separation from allies · reunion setup

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1583

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Cover of Gebied 19 by Esther Gerritsen

Gebied 19

Esther Gerritsen · 2023

After a mass disappearance, Tomas searches for his missing family while reality itself becomes uncertain.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: alienated protagonist · obsessive thinker · unreliable perception · skeptical protagonist · passive protagonist · underdeveloped characters · unsympathetic protagonist · retired inwards · family-centered motivation · idealistic rebel · conspiracy-minded

Relationships labels: marriage · family separation · parent-child relationship · spousal relationship · marital conflict · community pressure · betrayal · dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1590

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Cover of After the Flood by Kassandra Montag

After the Flood

Kassandra Montag · 2019

In a flooded future, a mother risks everything on a sea voyage to rescue the daughter taken from her years ago.

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Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · mother protagonist · protective parent · stubborn heroine · morally ambiguous lead · resourceful child · precocious child · survivor · fierce mother · unlikable protagonist

Relationships labels: mother daughter · family separation · siblings · parent child · betrayed spouse · ex husband · found family · crew bonds · romantic tension · loyalty and betrayal · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1593

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Cover of The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac by Sharma Shields

The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac

Sharma Shields · 2015

A boy abandoned by his mother to a Sasquatch grows into a man whose lifelong hunt reverberates through generations.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: obsessed protagonist · dysfunctional family · flawed characters · unlikeable characters · sympathetic child protagonist · isolated father · eccentric outsiders · obsessive hunter

Relationships labels: mother-son bond · marriage · divorce · wives · father-son · parent-child · generational conflict · family dysfunction · romantic abandonment · community ties

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1593

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Cover of Every Version of You by Grace Chan

Every Version of You

Grace Chan · 2022

In a climate-damaged near-future Australia, a woman must choose between a virtual future and the physical ties that anchor her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant protagonist · chronically ill partner · disabled character · identity crisis · torn protagonist · authentic protagonist

Relationships labels: partner relationship · mother-daughter relationship · romantic tension · family obligation · caregiving · attachment · separation anxiety · belonging · chosen future vs family past

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1597

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