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Characterization labels used: reluctant heroine, strong heroine, fierce heroine, teen protagonist, female lead, friend group, secondary character ensemble, enigmatic love interest, bully antagonist, authoritarian adults, protective friends, gifted outcast, powerful but feared

Relationships labels used: friendship, found family, romantic tension, slow burn romance, student-teacher conflict, peer hostility, protective friendship, loyalty, trust issues, classmate rivalry, enemy attraction

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Vortex

S.J. Kincaid · 2013 · Insignia

A rebellious cadet in a corporate-run future must choose between career advancement, friends, and his ideals.

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Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · arrogant protagonist · rebellious protagonist · idealistic protagonist · reckless protagonist · self-destructive protagonist · smart protagonist · hyperintelligent protagonist · immature teen · loyal friend · fierce heroine · strong female character · sarcastic supporting cast · morally resistant protagonist · anti-authority

Relationships labels: friend group · found family · romance subplot · rivalry · friendship tested · loyalty conflict · mentor-student tension · betrayal · power imbalance · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1183

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The Vault of Dreamers

Caragh M. O'Brien · 2014 · The Vault of Dreamers

At a televised arts school, a low-ranked student skips sleep and uncovers a sinister secret hidden behind the cameras.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: curious heroine · determined protagonist · underdog · rule-breaker · impulsive protagonist · skeptical narrator · love interest · poor-background heroine · artist student

Relationships labels: romance · love interest · friendship · family tension · stepfather conflict · school authority · student rivalry · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1254

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The Thief and the Sword

Mike Maihack · 2015 · Cleopatra in Space

A future-school thief, a stolen sword, and a prophecy push Cleopatra into a fast-paced space quest.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · fierce heroine · celebrity student · stubborn protagonist · reckless heroine · mysterious thief · rival character · supportive friends · talking cat teacher · mysterious antagonist · character development · realistic characters

Relationships labels: friendship · roommate relationship · school peer dynamics · student-teacher conflict · possible romance · rivalry · group teamwork · family-like friends · jealousy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1278

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A Breath of Eyre

Eve Marie Mont · 2012 · Unbound

A lonely scholarship teen is pulled into Jane Eyre and must choose between a classic romance and her own life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: bookish heroine · outsider · scholarship student · lonely teen · shy protagonist · insecure heroine · sarcastic heroine · coming of age · brooding hero · popular girl · mean girl · misunderstood boy · teacher crush · stepparent conflict · grieving daughter · female agency · wounded hero · matured heroine

Relationships labels: friendship · love triangle · forbidden crush · teacher-student attraction · father-daughter conflict · stepmother conflict · romantic tension · rivalry · female friendship · class divide · family tension · romantic choice · longtime friends · mentor-figure tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1286

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Whispers in Autumn

Trisha Leigh · 2012 · The Last Year

A teen girl who can't be mind-controlled by alien rulers must trust a stranger and uncover why she's different.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · lonely outcast · hidden identity · protective love interest · male love interest · guarded protagonist · spunky heroine · loyal · reluctant trust · conflicted

Relationships labels: slow-burn romance · teen romance · paired protagonists · trust issues · protective bond · romantic tension · loneliness · found connection · mutual dependence · friendship into romance · partners · family separation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1294

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The Awakening

K.E. Ganshert, Katie Ganshert · 2015 · The Gifting

A teen with hidden powers goes on the run, joining an underground resistance while a dangerous truth about her role emerges.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · frustrated heroine · insecure heroine · impulsive heroine · stubborn heroine · self-doubting protagonist · protective love interest · chosen one figure · gifted group · secondary cast ensemble · questioning authority

Relationships labels: romantic subplot · protective relationship · teens in love · friendship group · found family · family ties · mentor loss · rivalry · jealousy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1307

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Flow

Clare Littlemore · 2017 · Flow

A flood-ravaged teen is reassigned inside a rigid survival society and uncovers dangerous secrets about how it really works.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · strong-willed heroine · curious protagonist · compassionate protagonist · naive protagonist · loyal friend · protective friend group · patrol officer · supervisor class · rebellious youth · young adult protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · female friendship · slow-burn romance · background romance · romantic subplot · friend group · separation from friends · authority conflict · community dependence · limited contact

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1371

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Crater Lake: Don't Ever Fall Asleep

Jennifer Killick · 2020 · Crater Lake

A Year 6 school trip to a remote activity centre becomes a fight to stay awake, survive, and save classmates from aliens.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · troublemaker label · loyal friend · bullied protagonist · friend group · quirky kids · strong ensemble · secretive children · resourceful children · growth arc · self-acceptance arc · vulnerable hero · confidence arc · arch-nemesis teacher

Relationships labels: friendship group · teamwork · loyalty · bullying · class solidarity · found family · peer trust · friendship under pressure · teacher conflict · secret sharing · supportive friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1380

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Rogue: Untouched

Alisa Kwitney · 2020 · Marvel Aconyte Novels

A young woman with dangerous mutant powers is pulled into a hidden world and forced to choose her own path.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant heroine · independent heroine · sassy heroine · angsty teen · social outcast · working-class heroine · strong-willed · vulnerable protagonist · self-doubting · powerful heroine · coming-into-power · female lead · flirty love interest · mysterious benefactor

Relationships labels: romantic tension · mutual attraction · trust issues · growing romance · family tension · community judgment · teamwork · mutant alliance · love triangle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1408

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Inside Out

Maria V. Snyder · 2010 · Insiders

A reclusive teenage scrub in a sealed, class-stratified world accidentally sparks a rebellion while hunting the truth of Outside.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: lone outsider · anti-heroine · stubborn heroine · resourceful heroine · strong female lead · reluctant leader · skeptical protagonist · secretive protagonist · loner · trust issues · brave heroine · smart heroine · prickly protagonist · character growth

Relationships labels: best friend · friendship · budding romance · subtle romance · love interest · trust · betrayal · group loyalty · class separation · found allies · family tension · parent-child distance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1416

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Nemesis

Brendan Reichs · 2017 · Project Nemesis

A teen girl killed every other birthday and a nightmare-haunted classmate uncover a townwide conspiracy as an asteroid nears Earth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · outsider · anxious boy · brave heroine · fierce heroine · stubborn teen · troubled teens · bullies · comic relief · weak-willed follower

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · love triangle · parent-child · peer rivalry · bullying · secret-keeping · trust issues · betrayal · dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1418

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Insurgent

Veronica Roth · 2012 · Divergent

After a devastating upheaval, Tris must navigate faction war, betrayal, and shifting loyalties while uncovering hidden truths.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: angsty heroine · strong female lead · traumatized protagonist · self-sacrificing · brave heroine · reckless protagonist · guilt-ridden · morally conflicted · protective love interest · antihero rival · manipulative villain · traitorous brother · loyal side characters · volatile couple

Relationships labels: romantic tension · trust issues · power struggle · betrayal · family conflict · sibling betrayal · protective romance · team loyalty · friendship bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1422

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