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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Supervillain and Me.
Characterization labels used: ordinary protagonist, theatre nerd, clumsy heroine, smart-talking narrator, relatable heroine, feisty heroine, protective brother, lovable dork, mysterious love interest, snarky sidekick, fangirl best friend, likable cast
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A troubled young woman can see a boy from another world, and must help stop a danger threatening both realities.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · vulnerable heroine · reluctant heroine · protective hero · snarky hero · competent side character · sarcastic side character · child character · traumatized protagonist · ordinary girl · heroic underdog · lovable cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1584
A teen brain trapped in a supermodel’s body juggles fame, family secrets, and a growing corporate mystery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: smart heroine · nerdy heroine · model-occupied body · angsty narrator · brave heroine · cynical heroine · self-aware heroine · manipulative villain · secretive family
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1779
A hidden Natural enters elite university life in a gene-edited future, where exposure could ruin her family and her future.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · determined heroine · vulnerable heroine · anxious protagonist · secret-keeping protagonist · artistic protagonist · protective sibling · supportive side characters · romantic lead · well-rounded cast · young adult protagonist · sympathetic heroine
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1785
A sheltered teen with psychic gifts uncovers her mother’s supernatural secret and a hidden war threatening her city.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: sheltered protagonist · relatable teen · snarky heroine · curious heroine · passive heroine · strong-willed heroine · protective mother · overprotective guardian · brooding love interest · supportive best friend · stubborn friend · female-heavy cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1787
A teen time traveler botches a school mission, dragging a boy from the past into her future and into a dangerous mystery.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: feisty heroine · impulsive protagonist · stubborn protagonist · smart heroine · relatable heroine · brave heroine · likable heroine · swoony love interest · sweet love interest · nerdy boy · future self · supportive friends
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1800
Twelve whimsical, nostalgic stories explore time travel, alternate possibilities, and the lure of better pasts.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ordinary people · relatable characters · well-meaning protagonists · restless characters · quirky characters · curious characters · male-centered cast · simple characters · realistic characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1821
A resourceful young woman from a trash-city joins a reality contest for a seat on humanity’s first manned Mars mission.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: underdog heroine · smart protagonist · witty protagonist · snarky protagonist · dreamer · plucky heroine · resourceful protagonist · quirky supporting cast · moral antagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1841
A gothic-obsessed teen tumbles into a trope-filled manor-world and must help save two universes from encroaching evil.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: bookish heroine · teen protagonist · Black protagonist · nerdy heroine · overly dramatic heroine · plucky heroine · brooding brother · comic relief character · sinister housekeeper · ghost · ensemble cast · tropey characters · relatable protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1848
At an elite boarding school, a grieving teen confronts a clone of her dead best friend and a web of secrets.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: grieving heroine · impulsive heroine · angsty protagonist · likable heroine · smart heroine · stubborn heroine · clone characters · morally grey love interest · villain · one-dimensional characters · underdeveloped cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1880
A quiet teen's dream of a stranger pulls her and her classmates into a mystery of strange powers and time travel.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · shy protagonist · quiet outsider · nerd characters · dynamic cast · multi-layered characters · morally flawed characters · bad boy · blunt character · sympathetic outsider · blind character · bookish character · temperamental character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1885
An amnesiac young woman finds others like her, and together they uncover a dangerous secret while being hunted.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young adult cast · early twenties · immature behavior · socially awkward heroine · possessive love interest · complex characters · relatable protagonist · likable cast · group ensemble
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1887
A sick teen glimpses a sky ship, then discovers a hidden cloud world, strange powers, and a war that may change both realms.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: chronically ill protagonist · sarcastic heroine · sassy heroine · resourceful heroine · genius boy · nerdy love interest · loyal friend · best friend · obsessive boy · chosen one · mature voice · quirky character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1905
