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Characterization labels used: medical student, soldier, officer, artist, blind protagonist, wounded veteran, shell-shocked, nurse, VAD nurse, traumatized, grieving, isolated, kind heroine, sweet hero, determined, independent, empathetic, brave, sensitive, well-developed

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The Healer's War

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough · 1988

A young Army nurse in the Vietnam War is pulled from brutal hospital duty into a surreal ordeal by a mysterious healing amulet.

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Characterization labels: young nurse · inexperienced protagonist · compassionate healer · flawed heroine · cynical protagonist · traumatized veteran · medical professional · Vietnamese patients · American soldiers · racist colleague · helicopter pilot · holy man · one-legged boy · battle-seasoned soldier

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Distance: 0.1751

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That Game We Played During the War

Carrie Vaughn · 2016

After decades of war, a nurse and a telepathic officer finish an unusual chess game that could test whether peace can last.

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Characterization labels: nurse protagonist · telepathic soldier · injured officer · prisoner of war · kindness · hopeful

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Distance: 0.1787

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This Night So Dark

Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner · 2014 · Starbound

A short bridge novella where Tarver recounts the mission that made him a hero, while he and Lilac piece together its meaning.

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Characterization labels: war hero · young soldier · brave protagonist · protective · honorable · resourceful · medaled soldier · caring heroine · supportive ally · decorated veteran · mercenaries · civilian researchers · new characters

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Distance: 0.1817

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Beacon 23

Hugh Howey · 2015 · Beacon 23

A war-scarred beacon keeper in deep space faces isolation, breakdown, and choices that could affect an entire war.

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Characterization labels: PTSD survivor · war veteran · anti-hero · unnamed protagonist · isolated protagonist · sarcastic narrator · damaged hero · emotionally wounded character · cynical character · unreliable protagonist · self-questioning character · hermit

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Distance: 0.1848

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Induction

Shana Festa · 2014 · Time of Death

A nursing student faces a Florida zombie outbreak, a hurricane, and brutal choices while trying to keep her family alive.

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Characterization labels: nursing student · female protagonist · strong heroine · snarky heroine · clumsy protagonist · mature heroine · married couple · husband-wife duo · germaphobe · ex-military husband · dog lover · everywoman · believable characters · volatile survivors · ruthless survivalist · emotionally resilient · morally pressured

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Distance: 0.1864

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The Truth of Valor

Tanya Huff · 2010 · Confederation of Valor

An ex-Marine turned salvager is pulled back into danger when pirates kidnap her partner and threaten known space.

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Characterization labels: badass heroine · female protagonist · ex-military · competent protagonist · traumatized veteran · survival instinct · strong-willed · resilient · single-minded · supporting ensemble · antagonist cruelty · former comrades

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Distance: 0.1867

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The Calamitous Bob

Álex Gilbert · 2021 · The Calamitous Bob

A French medic is dropped into a deadly magic wasteland and must level up, survive undead, and find civilization.

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Characterization labels: female medic · soldier · combat medic · competent protagonist · wisecracking protagonist · hard-bitten heroine · practical heroine · antihero · flawed hero · badass female lead · vengeful protagonist · strong female lead · underdog · chosen one · villainous side

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Distance: 0.1870

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Aftermath

D.J. Molles · 2012 · The Remaining

A wounded soldier must win survivors' trust, defend their camp, and keep a rebuild mission alive in an infected wasteland.

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Characterization labels: soldier protagonist · trained leader · reluctant hero · wounded protagonist · resourceful survivor · tactical competence · determined · selfless · morally driven · flawed hero · secondary character growth · female characters

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Distance: 0.1901

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Vanguard

Ann Aguirre · 2017 · Razorland

After a devastating war, a healer’s sea-bound journey leads to forbidden love, hard choices, and new beginnings.

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Characterization labels: healer · doctor apprentice · warrior-poet · vanguard · reluctant hero · traumatized survivor · strong-willed heroine · compassionate character · guarded character · duty-bound character · lonely character · growth arc · resilient character

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Distance: 0.1921

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All You Need Is Kill

Ryōsuke Takeuchi · 2014 · All You Need Is Kill Manga

A soldier trapped in a deadly time loop must master each reset to survive an alien war and break free.

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Characterization labels: young recruit · soldier protagonist · hardening hero · war veteran arc · badass heroine · elite warrior · stubborn heroine · traumatized lead · determined survivor · mystery ally

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Distance: 0.1924

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City of Blades

Robert Jackson Bennett · 2016 · The Divine Cities

A retired general is pulled into a covert investigation in a ruined occupied city where war, gods, and violence still linger.

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Characterization labels: older heroine · female general · career soldier · war veteran · PTSD · trauma-haunted · foul-mouthed · competent protagonist · gruff · cynical · redeeming arc · morally burdened · disabled protagonist · one-handed protagonist · prosthetic arm · retired officer · strong female lead · damaged but capable

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Distance: 0.1933

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Partials

Dan Wells · 2012 · Partials Sequence

In a virus-ravaged future, a teen medic hunts for a cure by studying the engineered beings blamed for humanity’s fall.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · teen medic · medical intern · determined protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful · brave · headstrong · loyal · selfless · idealistic · outspoken · skeptical adult authorities · mysterious ally · brooding love interest · funny boyfriend · rebellious faction

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Distance: 0.1945

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