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Characterization labels used: strong-willed heroine, badass heroine, smart heroine, independent woman, rebellious girl, aviator, pilot, spy, agent, assassin, slave turned heroine, flawed heroine, enigmatic character, morally ambiguous, determined, clever, gritty, careful thinker, fearless

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Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight

Kelly Sue DeConnick · 2014 · Captain Marvel (2012) (Collected Editions)

Carol Danvers takes on the Captain Marvel mantle, then a time-bending mission forces her to confront her past and future.

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Characterization labels: strong female lead · badass heroine · pilot heroine · ambitious protagonist · confident heroine · witty protagonist · competent hero · competitive · cocky · self-aware · vulnerable · mentor figure · female squad · female pilots · strong-willed women · role model

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Distance: 0.1258

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The Arcav King's Mate

Hope Hart · 2020 · Arcav Alien Invasion

A defiant human cop is chosen as an alien king’s mate and runs, forcing a chase that tests freedom, duty, and desire.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · feisty heroine · independent heroine · badass heroine · cop heroine · alpha hero · alien king · overbearing hero · controlling hero · protective hero · stubborn heroine · sassy heroine · defiant heroine · resilient heroine · crafty heroine · smart heroine

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Distance: 0.1356

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Star Crossed

Heather Guerre · 2022 · Forbidden Mates

A kidnapped human pilot and an alien enforcer fight to survive, while an irresistible biological bond threatens their freedom.

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Characterization labels: capable heroine · badass heroine · smart heroine · pilot heroine · military heroine · resourceful heroine · strong-willed heroine · protective hero · honorable hero · gentle giant · stoic hero · alpha hero · law enforcement hero · enforcer · rescuer · trafficking victim · guardian sister · experienced adult leads · morally conflicted hero

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Distance: 0.1381

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Corruption

Jessica Shirvington · 2014 · Disruption

A betrayed heroine fights a corrupt corporation, battles trust issues, and risks everything to win back love and freedom.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · kickass heroine · antiheroic heroine · manipulative · resourceful · witty · flawed heroine · hacker · loyal friend · protective love interest · sassy protagonist · vulnerable heroine · determined protagonist · morally conflicted · badass heroine

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Distance: 0.1386

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Unbreakable

Elizabeth Norris · 2013 · Unraveling

In a shattered multiverse, Janelle races against five days to stop kidnappings, clear Ben’s name, and save everyone she loves.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · kick-ass heroine · brave protagonist · smart heroine · resourceful · determined · selfless · protective · cynical · sarcastic · matured · emotionally wounded · brooding · arrogant agent · loyal ally · comedic relief · secondary characters

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Distance: 0.1411

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Rogue Cyborg

Grace Goodwin · 2020 · Interstellar Brides: The Colony

A powerful Earth warrior on a remote colony must choose a mate, and her bargain with a dangerous outlaw changes everything.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · fierce heroine · independent heroine · action heroine · alpha male · brooding hero · protective hero · possessive hero · hybrid hero · warrior · smuggler · rebel · outlaw · criminal · outsider · captive · tortured survivor · reluctant mate · strong-willed

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Distance: 0.1426

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Outcast

Vanessa Nelson · 2023 · The Grey Gates

A disgraced Marshal must solve ritual murders in a supernatural city while hiding the secret that once saved the world.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · capable woman · traumatized heroine · orphan · outcast · loner · martyr heroine · self-reliant · competent · stoic · cynical · guarded · relatable · badass · underrated protagonist · limited magic · hidden power · morally grounded · hard-working · brave · independent

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Distance: 0.1429

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Zinnia

Jayne Castle · 1997 · St. Helens

A psychic outcast and a casino owner with hidden pasts team up to solve a murder and resist their own attraction.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · stubborn heroine · confident woman · feisty heroine · smart heroine · bad-boy hero · grumpy hero · enigmatic hero · ruthless businessman · respectability-seeking hero · independent characters · outcast characters · honorable leads · complicated woman

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Distance: 0.1444

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Taken

Alison Aimes · 2020 · The Condemned

A fugitive breeder and a condemned rebel are forced together on a brutal prison planet where survival means trust, revenge, and desire.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful heroine · smart heroine · brave heroine · alpha hero · protective hero · commanding hero · anti-hero · leader · resistance fighter · convict · breeder · scientist · captive · villainous ruler · corrupt authority

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Distance: 0.1464

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Taunting Krell

Laurann Dohner · 2011 · Cyborg Seduction

A scarred cyborg interrogates a captured human soldier who may be a spy—or the key to his people’s past.

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Characterization labels: kickass heroine · smart heroine · sarcastic heroine · bold heroine · selfless heroine · independent heroine · competent heroine · damaged hero · scarred hero · broody hero · gruff hero · loner · interrogator · soldier · hacker · pilot · tortured hero · trust issues

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Distance: 0.1468

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Mockingbird, Vol. 1: I Can Explain

Chelsea Cain · 2016 · Mockingbird (2016)

A sharp, puzzle-box superhero comic follows S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Bobbi Morse through strange checkups, missions, and reinvention.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: smart heroine · sarcastic heroine · badass heroine · feminist heroine · biochemist · spy · martial artist · scientist · former Avenger · relatable hero · self-sufficient · confident · brash · reckless · emotional instability · hyper-competent · role model

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Distance: 0.1479

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Xul

A.G. Wilde · 2019 · Captured by Aliens

An abducted human and a rogue alien must survive captivity and a hostile planet while a dangerous mission pulls them together.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · fierce heroine · resourceful heroine · sarcastic heroine · snarky heroine · capable heroine · brave heroine · stubborn heroine · protective hero · broody hero · possessive hero · alpha hero · rogue alien · undercover soldier · rebel fighter · guard · survivor · captor-ally · damaged past

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1493

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