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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Girl and the Glim.

Characterization labels used: awkward protagonist, anxious protagonist, shy protagonist, small-for-age protagonist, outcast, brave protagonist, spunky protagonist, relatable protagonist, bully target, well-meaning parents, distinct side characters

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Cover of Where She Fell by Kaitlin Ward

Where She Fell

Kaitlin Ward · 2018

A geology-loving teen falls into a sinkhole and must survive an underground colony, dangerous creatures, and a way home.

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Characterization labels: socially awkward protagonist · anxious protagonist · aspiring scientist · geology nerd · coming-of-age arc · dynamic protagonist · relatable heroine · brave heroine · resourceful heroine · people-pleasing · low self-esteem · reluctant leader · smart side character · protective leader · insular community

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1083

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Cover of What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible by Ross Welford

What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible

Ross Welford · 2016

A bullied girl’s acne cure makes her invisible, thrusting her into secrets, danger, and a search for who she really is.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: preteen protagonist · female protagonist · relatable protagonist · underdog · outsider · bullied child · anxious child · spiky protagonist · loyal friend · caring friend · misfit · strong-willed child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.0927

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Cover of Blühender Verrat by Marie Graßhoff

Blühender Verrat

Marie Graßhoff · 2022 · Spring Storm

A lucky outsider enters a power academy where cosmic abilities, rivalries, and a looming war reshape her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: socially awkward protagonist · introverted protagonist · underestimated protagonist · self-doubting protagonist · strong female leads · rival mentor figure · mysterious character · ambitious student · loyal side characters · animal companion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1052

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Cover of Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe

Moon Soul

Nathaniel Luscombe · 2024

A burnt-out young woman quits her draining job on a desert moon and rediscovers purpose, friendship, and belonging.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · burnt-out protagonist · anxious protagonist · introverted protagonist · empath · mixed-race/mixed-culture protagonist · young adult/new adult protagonist · supportive mentor · tender love interest · side characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1069

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Cover of Suddenly Super by Jen Calonita

Suddenly Super

Jen Calonita · 2023

A shy teen super is pulled into a villain’s scheme and must decide whom to trust when her family’s safety is on the line.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · introverted protagonist · anxious protagonist · shy protagonist · vulnerable heroine · self-discovery arc · confidence arc · protective sibling · quippy sidekick · manipulative villain · creepy villain · unhinged villain · complex antagonist · fleshed-out side character · cautious protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1071

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Cover of Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun

Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too

Jomny Sun, Jonny Sun · 2017

A lonely alien studies Earth and finds unexpected comfort, friendship, and life lessons among talking creatures.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: lonely protagonist · naive protagonist · empathetic narrator · introverted characters · insecure characters · philosophical characters · quirky secondary characters · vulnerable characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1078

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Cover of Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky by Joseph Evans

Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky

Joseph Evans · 2011 · Seckry Sequence

A relocated teen in a futuristic city stumbles into a corporate secret, a missing girl, and a mystery that upends his life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · kind-hearted hero · shy protagonist · curious protagonist · brave protagonist · protective protagonist · flat characters · memorable side characters · mentor figure · villainous corporation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1109

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Cover of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison · 2014 · The Chronicles of Osreth

An exiled half-goblin heir is thrust onto an imperial throne and must survive court intrigue, grief, and succession politics.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: kindhearted protagonist · naive protagonist · socially awkward · shy protagonist · isolated upbringing · abused child · unprepared ruler · good ruler ideal · sensitive protagonist · compassionate protagonist · competent potential · outsider protagonist · reluctant leader · moral protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1118

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Cover of The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly · 2024

In 1999, an anxious boy meets a teen time traveler and gets pulled into a race between future knowledge and present life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · shy boy · parentified child · single mother · maintenance man · older babysitter · time traveler · carefree teen · supportive adults · flawed characters · likeable characters · lonely child · socially awkward

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1125

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Cover of Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik

Girl in Ice

Erica Ferencik · 2022

A frightened linguist heads to Greenland to translate a thawed girl’s unknown language and uncover her brother’s death.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious heroine · introverted protagonist · agoraphobic protagonist · linguist protagonist · scientist · enigmatic man · brilliant but difficult · grieving sibling · protective father · sick child · young girl · unreliable characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1134

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Cover of Shade's First Rule by A.F. Kay

Shade's First Rule

A.F. Kay · 2019 · Divine Apostasy

A teen’s forced class change on Ascension Day pulls him into respawns, secret powers, gods, and a dangerous divine war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · teen protagonist · smart protagonist · incompetent protagonist · whiny protagonist · biased protagonist · underdog · chosen one · hidden potential · immature protagonist · reluctant learner · non-OP protagonist (contested) · overpowered protagonist (contested) · likable supporting cast · teasing companion · earnest companion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1134

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