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Characterization labels used: introverted protagonist, extroverted sibling, outcast, botany nerd, science nerd, socially awkward, party twin, bullied teen, teen scientist, protective sibling, diabetic protagonist, awkward teenager

Relationships labels used: twin brothers, sibling bond, sibling conflict, family tension, parental infidelity, cousins, romance subplot, friendship, belonging

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Cover of It Came From the Sky by Chelsea Sedoti

It Came From the Sky

Chelsea Sedoti · 2020

A teen science nerd and his prankster brother fake an alien invasion, and their small-town lie spirals wildly out of control.

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Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · science nerd · awkward teen · gay teen · boy genius · prankster brother · supportive parents · neurodivergent-coded protagonist · anxious protagonist · self-focused protagonist · character growth · dry wit

Relationships labels: brother bond · sibling rivalry · first boyfriend · secret romance · family dynamics · friendship · parent-child tension · supportive relationship · romantic secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1105

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Cover of Weave a Circle Round by Kari Maaren

Weave a Circle Round

Kari Maaren · 2017

A quiet teen’s life unravels when strange neighbors arrive next door and pull her into a mythic time-travel mystery.

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Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · angsty teen · angry teen · invisible girl · relatable teen · awkward teen · deaf character · geeky sibling · genius sibling · eccentric outsider · mischievous characters · morally ambiguous characters · immortal characters · character growth

Relationships labels: blended family · step-siblings · sibling rivalry · absent parents · family tension · friendship · power imbalance · romance-free · community tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1224

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Cover of The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly

The Secret Runners of New York

Matthew Reilly · 2019

A new girl at an elite Manhattan school discovers a secret time portal and glimpses a doomed future.

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Characterization labels: Teen protagonist · Twin siblings · Outsider · Popular clique · Mean girls · Rich elite · Spoiled teens · Social climbers · Outcast heroine · Cardboard characters · Stereotyped characters · Male sibling · Female friendship · Moral ambiguity · Revenge-minded

Relationships labels: Sibling bond · Twin relationship · Clique politics · Female rivalry · Friendship · Romance · Peer pressure · Family tension · Mother-daughter conflict · Social hierarchy · Power imbalance · Betrayal · Loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1371

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Cover of The Faint of Heart: A Graphic Novel by Kerilynn Wilson

The Faint of Heart: A Graphic Novel

Kerilynn Wilson · 2023

In a heartless dystopia, a teen artist who kept her heart must protect her emotions and resist conformity.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young artist · outcast · steadfast heroine · sweet protagonist · morally resistant · classmate with secret · Scientist figure · family tension · creative protagonist

Relationships labels: sister relationship · family estrangement · friendship · new friendship · community pressure · romantic subplot · love subplot · sibling bond · art partnership · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1480

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Cover of The Fallout by S.A. Bodeen

The Fallout

S.A. Bodeen · 2013 · The Compound

A traumatized wealthy family tries to live normally after escaping captivity, while secrets and surveillance close in.

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Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · protective mother · twin sibling conflict · secretive father · suspicious teenager · overprotective parent · traumatized family · curious investigator · untrustworthy adult · dynamic sibling

Relationships labels: siblings · twin brothers · parent-child conflict · family loyalty · family mistrust · romantic interest · friend betrayal · brother rivalry · reunion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1488

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Cover of Доки світло не згасне назавжди by Max Kidruk

Доки світло не згасне назавжди

Max Kidruk, Макс Кідрук · 2019

A troubled schoolgirl discovers she can alter reality through dreams, but every change deepens the danger around her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · schoolgirl · older sister · younger sister · medical student · impulsive · emotionally reactive · alienated teen · scientific explanation

Relationships labels: sisterhood · family conflict · parent-child conflict · sibling estrangement · romantic loss · boyfriend relationship · broken trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1509

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Cover of Sister Mine by Nalo Hopkinson

Sister Mine

Nalo Hopkinson · 2013

A young woman from a family of gods seeks independence, then must face a missing father and her own buried magic.

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Characterization labels: young adult protagonist · impulsive protagonist · snarky protagonist · immature protagonist · likable heroine · dysfunctional family members · demigod characters · trickster figure · Death personification · musician character · outcast character · disabled characters · queer characters · genderfluid characters · child medium

Relationships labels: sisterhood · twin bond · sibling rivalry · family dysfunction · parent-child conflict · romantic relationship · queer relationship · betrayal · dependency · reconciliation · extended family · intergenerational conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1512

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Cover of Redeemed by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Redeemed

Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2015 · The Missing

A final time-travel crisis forces Jonah’s new twin to navigate family, identity, and a dangerous future.

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Characterization labels: annoying protagonist · whiny protagonist · new main character · twin contrast · character growth · genetically identical twins · resentful sibling · genius antagonist · redeemable villain · inexperienced time traveler · mature protagonist

Relationships labels: siblings · twin brothers · family bonds · parent-child · rivalry · rescued family · sibling separation · brotherly tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1545

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Cover of American Rapture by C.J. Leede

American Rapture

C.J. Leede · 2024

A sheltered Catholic teen crosses a collapsing America where a virus turns the infected into sexually violent monsters.

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Characterization labels: sheltered protagonist · teen girl protagonist · religious upbringing · naive protagonist · coming-of-age protagonist · sexually repressed · emotionally stunted · curious protagonist · traumatized protagonist · character growth · survival-focused · protective sibling · secondary ensemble · complicated characters · flawed characters

Relationships labels: twin siblings · family search · found family · parent child conflict · romantic tension · unbalanced power dynamics · protective bond · friendship under stress · community bonds · sibling separation · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1564

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Cover of Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter by Simon Mayo

Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter

Simon Mayo · 2013 · Itch

A teen science nerd hunting the periodic table finds a radioactive new element that draws enemies and danger.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · nerdy protagonist · science-obsessed · collector · brave · determined · reluctant hero · mature for age · flawed hero · smart · impulsive · believable teens · strong female characters · supportive sibling · supportive cousin · villainous adults · baddies

Relationships labels: sibling bond · cousin bond · family loyalty · friendship · adult-child tension · teacher-student conflict · protective family · teamwork · rivalry with authority

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1564

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Cover of A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity by Nicole Valentine

A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity

Nicole Valentine · 2019

A science-minded boy learns his family can travel through time and must race to save his missing mother.

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Characterization labels: scientific protagonist · science nerd · relatable protagonist · loner · grieving child · loyal friend · fierce friend · distant father · mysterious grandmother · powerful antagonist · young hero

Relationships labels: mother-son · father-son · grandmother-grandson · best friends · family bonds · sibling bond · twin bond · friendship · extended family · secrets within family · parental absence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1571

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1576

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