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Characterization labels used: grieving teen, determined heroine, relatable protagonist, sibling-focused, love interest, supportive parents, likable characters, flat characters (mixed), emotionally driven, depressed protagonist, brave heroine, self-sacrificing, character growth

Relationships labels used: sibling bond, sister-brother relationship, family love, romance, love interest, parent-child relationship, community ties, friendship

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Cover of The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology

Veronica Roth · 2019 · Carve the Mark

Six illustrated YA sci-fi novellas explore future worlds where love, grief, and hope collide with strange technologies.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · tortured characters · emotionally damaged characters · grieving characters · mentally ill characters · self-reflective · feisty heroine · loyal sibling · isolated outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · siblings · family dynamics · parent-child conflict · estranged friends · best friends · community bonds · sibling rivalry

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Distance: 0.1050

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A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers

Alyssa Wong · 2016

Two sisters with time-bending powers race through possible realities as grief, family trauma, and fate collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: sisters · grieving sibling · determined protagonist · volatile sibling relationship · superpowered characters · trans character · tragic figure · helpless protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sisterhood · family conflict · parent-child conflict · caretaking · love-hate relationship · protective sister

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1183

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Enders

Lissa Price · 2014 · Starters

A chip-bound teen must uncover who controls her mind before a hidden enemy turns her own body into a weapon.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · whiny protagonist · strong-willed heroine · moral ambiguity · mystery antagonist · manipulative ally · younger brother · loyal friend · new love interest

Relationships labels: siblings · brother-sister bond · friendship · romantic triangle · forced romance · betrayal · manipulation · trust issues · parent-child mystery · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1202

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Qualify

Vera Nazarian · 2014 · The Atlantis Grail

In 2047, a teen genius must survive brutal trials to win a seat on rescue ships before an asteroid ends Earth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · nerdy heroine · clumsy protagonist · brilliant student · athletic underdog · strong female lead · sibling group · family-centered protagonist · bullied outsider · relatable heroine · self-sacrificing heroine · unlikable protagonist (mixed) · love interest triangle · crush-driven teen

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family loyalty · friendship · camaraderie · romantic triangle · crush · love interest · mentor-student · rivalry · bullying · team dynamics · supportive family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1208

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Of Blood and Bone

Nora Roberts · 2018 · Chronicles of The One

A teen chosen one leaves home to train for a coming war, while a post-apocalyptic community keeps rebuilding.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · chosen one · trained leader · powerful heroine · maturing protagonist · supportive mentor · battle-hardened youth · community builders · protective family · gifted children

Relationships labels: family bonds · parent-child · siblings · mentor-student · romantic tension · community ties · found family · protective love · friendship · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1215

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Terrienne

Jean-Claude Mourlevat · 2011

A teen search for a missing sister pulls her into a parallel world where breathing itself is dangerous.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · older mentor · hybrid character · supporting cast · attachable characters · courageous heroine · determined protagonist · loyal sidekick · emotionally restrained characters · underdeveloped characters · antagonist-free conflict · attractive secondary characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · romance · age-gap friendship · mentor-protege · loyalty · protective alliance · forbidden attraction · chosen companions · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1227

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Anchored

Bridget E. Baker · 2021 · Anchored

A runaway teen wakes between Earth and a hidden world, where her secret power could save—or doom—both realities.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · fierce heroine · spunky heroine · chosen one · runaway teen · orphaned protagonist · protective brother · telekinetic heroine · secret power · feminine anomaly · angsty teen · fierce female lead · morally conflicted heroine

Relationships labels: sibling bond · brother-sister bond · protective brother · family loyalty · love triangle · multiple love interests · soulmates · romantic tension · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1232

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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: 0.1239

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The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

Mei Hachimoku · 2022

A grieving teen investigates a rumor-laden tunnel that can grant wishes at a cost, and meets a girl with her own secret agenda.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: troubled protagonist · grieving protagonist · guilt-ridden · passive protagonist · stubborn heroine · manga-aspiring heroine · bullied student · abusive father · abandoned child · transfer student

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romance · friendship · parent-child estrangement · friendship to romance · loss and closure · supportive bond · family breakdown

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1249

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Stranger Things: Runaway Max

Brenna Yovanoff · 2019 · Stranger Things

Max Mayfield revisits her pre-Hawkins past and season 2 events through her own eyes, deepening the family trauma.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong-willed heroine · spunky heroine · teen girl · brooding teen · abusive brother · abusive stepfather · difficult mother · absent father · complicated sibling · character study · emotional depth · relatable struggles · rebel teen · protective friend · bullied protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling abuse · sibling rivalry · family trauma · found family · friendship bond · romantic tension · first crush · mother daughter · father daughter · stepfamily conflict · protective friendship · peer group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1255

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If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

Jen St. Jude · 2023

A queer college freshman facing suicide gets nine days to choose life as an asteroid heads for Earth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: depressed protagonist · queer teen · best-friend love interest · devout parents · supportive sibling · young adult protagonist · fully formed side characters · butch love interest · child character · roommate character

Relationships labels: best friends to lovers · childhood friends · family dynamics · romantic tension · queer romance · parent-child relationship · sibling relationship · friendship bond · chosen family · community support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1281

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The Seventh Day

A.E. Watson · 2014 · The Seventh Day

A teen girl must protect her sister and survive a strange zombie outbreak while searching for answers and safety.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · relatable protagonist · strong heroine · flawed heroine · scared but brave · protective sibling · resourceful survivor · young survivors · supporting ensemble · funny side character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · family protection · parent-child separation · romantic triangle · slow-burn romance · crush dynamic · friends as family · protective friendship · brother's friend · group dependency · community survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1286

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