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Characterization labels used: hacker protagonist, coder protagonist, morally gray characters, anti-hero, strong female lead, genius character, ruthless character, ambitious prodigy, lab-made humans, clone characters

Relationships labels used: family bond, found family, siblings, sisterly bond, romance subplot, friendship, betrayal, manipulation, power struggle, team dynamics

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Marie Lu · 2018 · Warcross

A hunted hacker must choose between a beloved genius and a ruthless rebel to stop a mind-controlling tech plan.

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Characterization labels: passive protagonist · strong protagonist (mixed) · hacker protagonist · bounty hunter protagonist · broody love interest · morally gray characters · antagonist with tragic backstory · ruthless crew · assassin character · diverse side cast

Relationships labels: romance · forbidden romance · team dynamic · friendship · loyalty · betrayal · family secret · sibling relationship · found family

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Distance: 0.1299

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The Obake Code

Makana Yamamoto · 2026

A bored cyberpunk hacker is blackmailed into one last space-station heist that drags her into her own past.

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Characterization labels: hacker · legendary hacker · superhacker · modded human · bored protagonist · loner · gifted kid · traumatized protagonist · morally gray protagonist · people-pleaser · self-doubting · resourceful · competent crew · female-led cast · nonbinary love interest · villainous men

Relationships labels: found family · sapphic romance · slow burn · first romance · crew dynamics · friendship · supportive relationship · chosen family · mentor abuse · blackmail relationship · sister dynamic · romance subplot

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Distance: 0.1333

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Die Vernichteten

Ursula Poznanski · 2014 · Die Verratenen

In a dystopian future, a fugitive young woman races to stop a looming catastrophe while uncovering devastating truths.

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Characterization labels: strong female lead · manipulative protagonist · analytical protagonist · intelligent heroine · resourceful heroine · morally gray characters · deep characterization · character growth · complex cast · sympathetic side characters · new allies · antagonistic leader · protective figure · reluctant survivor

Relationships labels: found family · love triangle · romantic subplot · friendship · loyalty · betrayal · group bond · family reunion · mentor-like bond · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.1414

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We Have Contact

Michael Anderle · 2016 · The Kurtherian Gambit

A fast-moving first-contact installment mixes alien discovery, Earth politics, and space combat with Bethany Anne’s crew.

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Characterization labels: strong female lead · female commander · antiheroic lead · loyal team · strong side characters · AI characters · military leadership · hacker · shapeshifter · alien beings

Relationships labels: found family · team loyalty · protective leadership · friendship · mentor-like bond · family conflict · romance subplot · power hierarchy · revenge

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Distance: 0.1428

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The Mountain of Souls

Marcus Lee · 2023 · The Chosen

An orphan sold into a lethal training regime must survive brutal trials, uncover the truth, and decide who to serve.

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Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · strong female lead · female MC · young protagonist · traumatized protagonist · determined heroine · morally conflicted · brainwashed characters · assassin trainees · elite killers · chosen survivors

Relationships labels: found family · romance subplot · sibling bond · dead brother guide · mentor-student power imbalance · friendship · rivalry · group bond · pairing among trainees · loyalty conflict

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Distance: 0.1451

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The Ones We're Meant to Find

Joan He · 2021

Two sisters search for each other across a climate-ravaged future split between an island and an eco-city.

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Characterization labels: STEM prodigy · introvert · loner · reclusive · analytical · logical · emotionally detached · survivalist · mysterious · resourceful · gray character · likable protagonist · complex characters

Relationships labels: sisterhood · sibling bond · family separation · sibling search · romance subplot · protective relationship · bond under secrecy

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Distance: 0.1454

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Defiance of the Fall 2

TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink · 2021 · Defiance of the Fall

An overpowered survivor races to protect his island, find his family, and outmaneuver a hostile System in a collapsing multiverse.

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Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · leveling hero · strategic fighter · stubborn MC · suspicious allies · politically aware protagonist · isolated protagonist · protective sibling · side character ensemble · morally gray world

Relationships labels: sibling search · found family · allies and enemies · romance tension · betrayal · power imbalance · leader-subordinate · trust issues · faction alliances · community building

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Distance: 0.1471

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Velocity Weapon

Megan E. O'Keefe · 2019 · The Protectorate

A stranded gunnery sergeant wakes on an enemy AI ship centuries later while her brother hunts her across a fractured star empire.

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Characterization labels: strong female lead · military officer · gunnery sergeant · younger brother · Keeper · sentient AI · rogue AI · spy · smuggler · thief · criminal · disabled protagonist · amputee · snarky protagonist · competent protagonist · reckless protagonist · political character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · supportive family · found family · father figures · human AI relationship · trust issues · romance subplot · rival nations · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.1497

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The Perfect Run III

Maxime J. Durand, Void Herald · 2022 · The Perfect Run

A time-looping superhero races through one final reset to save New Rome, win allies, and reach the perfect ending.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: quippy protagonist · self-destructive protagonist · overpowered protagonist · resilient protagonist · unhinged protagonist · charismatic protagonist · team-building · found family · villains with ideology · morally gray cast · grounded side character · tragic hero · god complex

Relationships labels: romance subplot · team dynamics · friendship · found family · family conflict · father-daughter conflict · rivalry · buddy banter · power-couple tension · dependency · loyalty · betrayal

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Distance: 0.1498

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The Rainshadow Orphans

Naomi Ishiguro · 2026 · Rainshadow

In a corrupt island city, five young lives collide after a stolen dragon pearl sparks rebellion, magic, and survival.

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Characterization labels: found family · adopted siblings · orphan protagonists · young protagonists · child heir · reluctant gangster · illegal immigrant · morally gray character · sheltered child ruler · tech-savvy character · rebellious girl · empathetic brother · spy-thief · healer · hacker

Relationships labels: found family · sibling bond · adoptive family · revenge for family member · friendship · power imbalance · mother-son tension · romance subplot · loyalty · betrayal · dependency

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A Hole in the Sky

Peter F. Hamilton · 2021 · Arkship

A teen girl on a failing generation ship uncovers hidden truths and races to save her people before the air runs out.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · curious protagonist · determined protagonist · naive protagonist · strong female lead · brother sister duo · love interest · best friend · rebel group · chosen one · morally gray authority

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · romance subplot · friendship · power imbalance · community pressure · authority conflict · rebellion against elders · loyalty

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Distance: 0.1525

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The Nightmare Virus

Nadine Brandes · 2024

A virus traps sleepers in a deadly dreamscape, where one young man must find a cure before he loses reality forever.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed hero · morally grey protagonist · snarky protagonist · angry protagonist · reluctant hero · college-aged protagonist · male lead · dynamic protagonist · relatable lead · innovative hero · supporting cast · love-to-hate villain · kids

Relationships labels: brother relationship · family bonds · found family · romantic tension · hinted romance · friendship · power dynamic · betrayal · allegiance shift · community care

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1525

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