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Characterization labels used: teenage protagonist, female protagonist, impulsive heroine, flawed heroine, strong-willed protagonist, naive protagonist, reckless protagonist, brave protagonist, character-driven cast, vile antagonists, supportive father, best friend

Relationships labels used: father-daughter, best friends, sapphic crush, lesbian romance, familial loyalty, community bonds, romantic tension, protective family, village solidarity, betrayal of trust

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The Catalyst

Helena Coggan · 2015 · The War of Angels

A secretive teen enforcer in a magically divided London must choose between her hidden truth, her father, and a looming war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong female lead · morally grey · fiery heroine · secretive protagonist · determined · impulsive · intuitive · confident · arrogant · trained fighter · badass heroine · adopted daughter · mysterious father · protective father · Mary Sue (mixed) · flawed heroine · emotional restraint · young adult protagonist

Relationships labels: father-daughter · family secret · protective bond · betrayal · loyalty conflict · best friends · romantic tension · unrequited feelings

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1250

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The Storm

Virginia Bergin · 2015 · The Rain

A teenage survivor of killer rain hunts for her family and stumbles into an army secret that could change everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · sarcastic narrator · self-centered teen · vain heroine · immature protagonist · character growth · brave heroine · resourceful survivor · love interest · supporting misfits · mute child · fugitive heroine

Relationships labels: father-daughter · romance · found family · friends to companions · protective bond · rivalry · trust issues · dependency · community

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1254

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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: 0.1295

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15 Minutes

Jill Cooper · 2013 · The Rewind Agency/Conspiracy

A teen time-traveler breaks the rules to save her mother, then wakes in a radically altered life full of secrets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · determined protagonist · self-sacrifice · impulsive protagonist · morally conflicted heroine · strong female lead · emotionally confused protagonist

Relationships labels: mother-daughter bond · father-daughter bond · love triangle · boyfriend conflict · family fracture · stepfamily · sibling relationship · romantic rivalry · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1303

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Blood Colony

Tananarive Due · 2008 · African Immortals

A hidden immortal clan must protect a teen with healing blood as rival sects, disease, and prophecy turn her into a target.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · immortal heroine · psychic powers · healer · rebellious teenager · naive protagonist · powerful child · mentor figures · secretive family · violent antagonists

Relationships labels: best friends · family conflict · parent-child conflict · protective family · chosen family · romantic subplot · arranged marriage · rival factions · power struggle · community bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1352

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The Ship Beyond Time

Heidi Heilig · 2017 · The Girl from Everywhere

A teenage time traveler sails to a mythic utopia to challenge fate and save the person she loves.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · female captain · charming thief · best friend love interest · complex villain · stubborn protagonist · independent heroine · smart heroine · questioning identity · morally conflicted

Relationships labels: father-daughter relationship · romantic tension · best friends to lovers · love triangle · crew dynamics · family loss · protective love · betrayed trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1373

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Memory of Water

Emmi Itäranta · 2014

In a water-starved future, a tea apprentice inherits a dangerous secret that could save her village or doom her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young woman · apprentice · tea master · devoted daughter · curious girl · naive protagonist · capable teen · inquisitive teen · morally conflicted · reserved characters · emotionally restrained characters · complex antagonist

Relationships labels: father daughter · best friends · friendship · family duty · inheritance · kinship vs safety · community responsibility · generational secrets · platonic bond · mother daughter (strained)

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1378

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Touch

Jus Accardo · 2011 · Denazen

A rebellious teen shelters a mysterious boy with a lethal touch, exposing a secret world of powered captives.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: rebellious heroine · adrenaline junkie · sarcastic heroine · kick-ass heroine · strong female lead · innocent hero · naive hero · protective hero · emotionally distant father · villainous father · escapee · special powers teens · supporting allies

Relationships labels: father-daughter conflict · romantic triangle · insta-love · protective bond · rescue partnership · friendship alliance · family betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1381

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The Eighth Guardian

Meredith McCardle · 2014 · Annum Guard

A top student is recruited into a secret time-travel agency and must navigate conspiracies, rules, and a new identity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen operative · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rebellious protagonist · selfish protagonist · whiny protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · outsider · antagonistic side characters

Relationships labels: boyfriend · romantic tension · friendship arc · mentor relationship · rivalry · family conflict · father mystery · parent-child conflict · team dynamics · forced separation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1385

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The Stolen

Celia Thomson · 2004 · The Nine Lives of Chloe King

A teenage girl with catlike powers is pulled into a hidden war, dangerous alliances, and a tangled love triangle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · rebellious teen · sassy protagonist · badass heroine · matured protagonist · selfish protagonist · annoying characters · flat characters · protective heroine · loyal heroine · male love interests · villain with depth · leader role · side character focus

Relationships labels: love triangle · multiple love interests · romantic rivalry · family conflict · mother daughter · friendship · protective friendship · faction loyalty · found family · betrayal · trust issues · forbidden romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1391

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Supergirl, Volume 2: Girl in the World

Michael Green · 2013 · Supergirl (2011)

An alien Supergirl struggles to adapt to Earth, make allies, and uncover the secrets of her origin.

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Characterization labels: alienated heroine · standoffish protagonist · angsty heroine · powerful heroine · traumatized survivor · wary protagonist · determined heroine · outsider · teenage attitude · cautious ally · brave friend

Relationships labels: friendship · father-daughter legacy · family conflict · trust issues · rivalry · allyship · sibling bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1397

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Vortex

S.J. Kincaid · 2013 · Insignia

A rebellious cadet in a corporate-run future must choose between career advancement, friends, and his ideals.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · arrogant protagonist · rebellious protagonist · idealistic protagonist · reckless protagonist · self-destructive protagonist · smart protagonist · hyperintelligent protagonist · immature teen · loyal friend · fierce heroine · strong female character · sarcastic supporting cast · morally resistant protagonist · anti-authority

Relationships labels: friend group · found family · romance subplot · rivalry · friendship tested · loyalty conflict · mentor-student tension · betrayal · power imbalance · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1408

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