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Characterization labels used: teen girl, younger brother, alien in human form, pilot, outdoorsy teen, angsty teen, resourceful heroine, strong female lead, survival-trained, misunderstood teen, protective sibling, injured adult, parental presence

Relationships labels used: sibling bond, found family, parent-child conflict, family reconciliation, non-romantic love, mentor-like pilot, protective care, trust under pressure, dependency, caregiving

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Sanctuary

Paola Mendoza, Abby Sher · 2020

In a near-future America, an undocumented teen must cross a surveilled country with her brother to reach sanctuary.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · strong heroine · undocumented girl · younger brother · family protector · resilient · traumatized · ordinary teen · forced activist · determined survivor · underdeveloped side characters · complex sibling dynamics

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · parent-child separation · familial love · found family · caregiving · survival dependence · loss of parents · community support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1336

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Arena One: Slaverunners

Morgan Rice · 2012 · The Survival Trilogy

In a shattered future New York, a teen races through a brutal wasteland to rescue her kidnapped sister from death arenas.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful teen · older sister · younger sister · survival-trained · military-trained · fierce protector · male ally · broody love interest · mysterious survivor · violent antagonists · superhuman protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister rescue · romantic tension · love triangle · found ally · male rivalry · family duty · protective older sibling · parental influence · mentor child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1424

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Anna

Niccolò Ammaniti · 2015

A thirteen-year-old girl crosses a ruined Sicily to save her brother in a world where adulthood is a death sentence.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: tough heroine · resourceful girl · pre-adolescent protagonist · younger sibling · child survivors · feral children · child gangs · protective sibling · courageous heroine · imminent adulthood

Relationships labels: sibling bond · mother-daughter bond · parental loss · protective caretaking · community breakdown · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1520

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Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue

Hugh Howey · 2009 · The Bern Saga

A teen cadet loses her place in the Navy, then chases a missing starship into a galaxy-spanning adventure.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · teen protagonist · cadet · pilot · outcast · orphan · crush-driven teen · gifted pilot · young hero · misfit crew · alien misfits · determined heroine · female empowerment (contested)

Relationships labels: mentor relationship · romantic tension · crush · best friend · found family · crew bond · father-daughter · parent loss · training partnership · loyalty conflict · betrayal · companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1522

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The Survival Game

Nicky Singer · 2018

In a climate-ravaged future, a teenage refugee must travel north with a silent boy while borders, law, and conscience close in.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · resourceful heroine · hardened survivor · traumatized protagonist · mature beyond age · strong-willed · pragmatic · emotionally guarded · moral conflict · mute child · silent companion · young refugee · illegal immigrant · grandmother · fearful but brave · self-preserving

Relationships labels: found family · sibling-like bond · caretaking · protective bond · companionship · grandmother relationship · parent-child loss · mutual dependency · trust under pressure · survival alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1524

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A Matter of Days

Amber Kizer · 2013

After a deadly pandemic, two immunized siblings cross a broken America to reach family and survive what comes next.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · younger brother · sibling duo · resourceful · plucky · prepared survivors · mature child · survivalist training · streetwise ally · helpful companions · likable characters · strong characters · character development

Relationships labels: sibling bond · protective sibling · family reunion · parental loss · found family · mentor-child · platonic travel companions · trust under pressure

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1567

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The Angel Experiment

James Patterson · 2005 · Maximum Ride

Winged lab-created teens flee their captors, rescue a kidnapped sibling, and uncover secrets about their origins.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · sarcastic protagonist · strong female lead · tough girl · leader · protective sister · found family · blind character · comic relief · quiet brooding type · chatterbox · little sister · improvised family · lab survivors

Relationships labels: found family · sibling bond · adopted family · mentor betrayal · parent figure · rescue mission · romantic tension · rivalry · loyalty · protective care

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1589

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Dark Life

Kat Falls · 2010 · Dark Life

In a flooded future, an ocean-born boy and a topside girl race to save an underwater settlement from outlaws and secrets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · male lead · ocean-born · orphan girl · brave heroine · courageous · curious · resourceful · reckless · stoic · kind · morally upright · outlaw leader · villainous gang · younger sibling · protective sibling · likable leads

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sibling search · romantic tension · slow-burn romance · teamwork · mutual protection · found family · family loyalty · community reliance · helper dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1595

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The Last Star

Rick Yancey · 2016 · The 5th Wave

In the final battle of an alien apocalypse, survivors must choose between self-preservation and what makes them human.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female lead · snarky heroine · sarcastic narrator · survivor · protective sibling · enhanced human · alien-human hybrid · powerhouse character · morally conflicted characters · out-of-character characterization · character-driven

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romantic tension · team loyalty · betrayal · found family · survivor group · human-alien relationship · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1626

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Molly Fyde and the Land of Light

Hugh Howey · 2010 · The Bern Saga

A teenage space pilot races across alien worlds to rescue her family, save a friend, and outrun a war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young woman · female hero · strong heroine · capable protagonist · protective male character · crew ensemble · alien characters · morally driven · resourceful

Relationships labels: parent-child · found family · crew bonds · romantic tension · friendship · protective relationship · enemy to ally · betrayal · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1696

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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: 0.1704

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Day Zero

Kelly deVos · 2019 · Day Zero Duology

A prep-trained teen must lead her blended family through explosions, political chaos, and a hunt for the truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · coder · gamer · prepper-trained · resourceful · protective sibling · headstrong sibling · opinionated sibling · type 1 diabetic child · survivalist father · blended-family teens · adult antagonists · politically engaged teen · kick-butt heroine · paranoid parent · well-trained protagonist

Relationships labels: siblings · stepsiblings · blended family · father-daughter · mother-child · parental divorce · family loyalty · family betrayal · trust issues · caretaking · rivalry · protective sibling bond · romantic tension · stepfamily conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1748

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