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Characterization labels used: older protagonist, grandmother protagonist, female lead, competent heroine, badass heroine, mature protagonist, smart heroine, brave protagonist, determined protagonist, blood hacker, ex-marine hacker, orphan caretaker, child protector, naive protagonist (mixed)

Relationships labels used: grandmother-grandson, criminal partnership, ally duo, mentor-like care, caregiver duty, protective family bond, friendship, resistance network, power imbalance, cooperation under duress

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The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera · 2021 · The Last Cuentista

A girl who dreams of storytelling must save human memory after Earth’s fall and a shipboard regime erases the past.

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Characterization labels: young protagonist · storyteller · resilient heroine · brave protagonist · caring protagonist · scientist family · guardian figures · children in peril · authoritarian antagonists · coming-of-age

Relationships labels: grandmother-grandchild · family separation · parent-child conflict · siblings · community bonds · found family · mentor legacy · peer alliance · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1509

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Koridwen

Yves Grevet · 2015 · U4

A Breton teen survivor follows a cryptic message, a family prophecy, and a deadly mission toward Paris after a virus wipes out most of humanity.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · resourceful heroine · tough heroine · solitary character · determined character · mature teen · badass heroine · guardianship · mystical guide

Relationships labels: cousin relationship · family loss · caregiving · found family · friendship · romance · rival groups · peer encounters · mentor-grandmother bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1543

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An Acceptable Time

Madeleine L'Engle · 1990 · Time Quintet

A teen sent to study with her grandparents slips through a time gate into a dangerous past of druids, tribes, and sacrifice.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young adult protagonist · smart heroine · naive heroine · self-centered male character · illness-driven character · protective adults · skeptical elders · mature teenagers · romantic interest

Relationships labels: grandparents · parent-child · family legacy · romantic tension · love triangle · unbalanced power dynamics · friendship · intergenerational family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1672

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Cover of Lady Mechanika Vol. 2: The Tablet of Destinies by Joe Benítez

Lady Mechanika Vol. 2: The Tablet of Destinies

Joe Benítez · 2016 · Lady Mechanika Volumes

A steampunk adventurer races across continents to rescue a friend’s family and stop a secretive power grab.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female lead · strong heroine · capable protagonist · cold protagonist · badass heroine · precocious child · smart child · adventurer · archaeologist · villainous mastermind · female enforcer · mysterious ally

Relationships labels: friendship · protective bond · adult-child bond · kidnapping threat · rescue relationship · rivalry · teamwork · female solidarity · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1678

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Crown of Slaves

David Weber, Eric Flint · 2005 · Honorverse: Crown of Slaves

A covert diplomatic mission in the Honorverse spirals into espionage, rebellion, and the birth of a new state.

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Characterization labels: spy · superagent · teen protagonist · young adult protagonist · princess · noble · adopted daughter · assassin · terrorist-fighter · female agent · competent heroine · overpowered protagonists · minor characters promoted

Relationships labels: mentor-protege · adoptive family · found family · political alliance · temporary alliance · rival spies · romantic subplot · friendship · mother-daughter · uncle-niece · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1684

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Before the Incal

Alejandro Jodorowsky, Zoran Janjetov · 2013 · The Incal Saga

A young private detective’s early life in a corrupt dystopian megacity leads toward the events of The Incal.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · reluctant hero · antihero · private detective · cynical protagonist · proactive protagonist · broken hero · strong-willed character · morally complex characters · strong female characters

Relationships labels: romance · friendship · mentor-protégé · family backstory · parent-child · allies · rival factions · power imbalance · institutional oppression

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1686

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Cover of The Mystery Boxes by Kazu Kibuishi

The Mystery Boxes

Kazu Kibuishi · 2012 · Explorer

Seven short graphic stories by different creators explore the surprises, dangers, and wonders hidden inside mysterious boxes.

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Characterization labels: young protagonist · child protagonist · girl protagonist · boy protagonist · alien worker · treasure hunter · adventurer · wizard · spirit · house spirit · doll · golem · grandmother · aunt · protective guardian · mischievous creature · questing hero

Relationships labels: family dynamics · siblings · grandmother-grandchild · parent-child · aunt-niece/nephew · mentorship · friendship · rivalry · revenge · love and loss · community conflict · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1730

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Chosen

Shade Owens · 2022 · The Immortal Ones

A teen in a brutal future lottery is sent to the elite city, where immortality hides a darker truth.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · teen protagonist · rebellious heroine · strong moral compass · naive heroine · clueless protagonist · stubborn heroine · feisty protagonist · relatable heroine · strong female lead · brave protagonist · selfless heroine · annoying protagonist · character growth

Relationships labels: family loyalty · mother-daughter · grandmother-granddaughter · found family · female friendship · roommates · class conflict · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1734

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Cover of Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman

Noble Conflict

Malorie Blackman · 2013

A new Guardian uncovers dangerous lies about his peaceful society after a rebel encounter leaves him questioning everything.

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Characterization labels: naive protagonist · questioning hero · competent protagonist · bookworm · computer whiz · mysterious rebel · elite commander · loyal friend · moral investigator · strong female characters

Relationships labels: friendship · possible romance · love triangle · forbidden attraction · mentor-subordinate · comradeship · betrayal · mistrust · family legacy · ally-enemy tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1746

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An Officer's Duty

Jean Johnson · 2012 · Theirs Not to Reason Why

A precognitive soldier enters officer training while trying to prepare her family and the galaxy for a coming war.

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Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · precognitive heroine · strong female lead · career soldier · dutiful heroine · humanized powerhouse · idealized protagonist · female super-soldier

Relationships labels: family support · romantic tension · mentor relationship · friendship · comradeship · hierarchical loyalty · subordinate bonds · destined partners

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1756

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Cover of The Town with No Mirrors by Christina Collins

The Town with No Mirrors

Christina Collins · 2023

In a mirrorless town, a curious girl secretly draws faces and uncovers the truth behind her community.

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Characterization labels: curious protagonist · rebellious child · artist protagonist · naive narrator · sympathetic protagonist · secretive protagonist · morally conflicted · authoritarian leader · well-intentioned adults

Relationships labels: grandmother-granddaughter · mother-child absence · confidante friendship · classmate friendship · community control · adult-child authority · eviction threat · family secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1757

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Cover of Lady Mechanika Vol. 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse by Joe Benítez

Lady Mechanika Vol. 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse

Joe Benítez · 2015 · Lady Mechanika Volumes

An amnesiac cyborg adventuress in steampunk Victorian England hunts the truth behind her body and a new mechanical corpse.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · badass heroine · haunted heroine · determined investigator · compassionate protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · resourceful protagonist · female cyborg · amnesiac protagonist · sidekick · inventor · villainess · mad scientist · mysterious antagonist · strong female lead

Relationships labels: sidekick partnership · found family · friendship · mentor dynamic · rivalry · female rivalry · brotherly bond · parent-child · investigator-source relationship · enemy from past

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1768

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