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Characterization labels used: young protagonist, angry initiate, reckless youth, determined apprentice, reluctant mentor, guarded master, traumatized mentor, bully, sympathetic protagonist, imperfect heroes, character development, flawed characters, troubled mentor

Relationships labels used: master-apprentice, teacher-student, mentor bond, found family, rivalry, bully conflict, friendship, work partnership, forced alliance, trust building, bond formation

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin

Charles Soule, Marco Checchetto · 2016 · Star Wars: Canon Miniseries

Obi-Wan and a conflicted young Anakin answer a distress call on a war-torn world as Palpatine’s influence deepens.

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Characterization labels: mentor · padawan · young hero · gifted student · conflicted apprentice · emotional struggle · patient teacher · manipulative mentor · maturing protagonist · idealized role model

Relationships labels: master-apprentice · mentor-mentee · friendship · brotherhood · loyalty · rival factions · student-teacher tension · corruption dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1305

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A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin · 2004 · Earthsea Cycle

A gifted boy enters a wizard school, unleashes a shadow, and must learn true power through balance and self-knowledge.

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Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · arrogant youth · gifted child · apprentice wizard · brooding wizard · wise mentor · true friend · rival apprentice · relatable protagonist · self-correcting arc

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · friendship · rivalry · classroom rivalry · dependence · guidance · responsibility · self vs self · community ties · platonic friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1448

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Padawan

Kiersten White · 2022 · Star Wars Disney Canon Novel

A young Obi-Wan Kenobi breaks from Jedi supervision on a solo mission and confronts a Force-charged mystery.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · young Jedi · apprentice · anxious · self-doubting · rebellious · impulsive · introspective · kindhearted · selfless · sarcastic · lonely · insecure · overprotective · misfit teens · abandoned children · mentor figure · distant master · force-sensitive youths · shapeshifter

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · teacher-student · found family · peer comparison · parental abandonment · adult authority conflict · friend group · master-padawan · sibling dynamics · romantic uncertainty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1465

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Star Wars: Kanan, Vol. 1: The Last Padawan

Greg Weisman · 2015 · Star Wars: Kanan

A young Jedi Padawan survives Order 66 and must hide, adapt, and rebuild his life in the Empire’s wake.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · padawan · renegade · sarcastic · cocky · resourceful · survivor · traumatized · morally gray · wary · hot-headed · secret identity · mentor figure · rogue ally · clone troopers

Relationships labels: master-apprentice · mentor-student · found family · former allies · betrayal · friendship turned enemy · survivor guilt · crew bonds · loyalty tested

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1525

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The Dark City

Catherine Fisher · 2011 · Relic Master

A hunted relic-keeper and his apprentice race through a crumbling world to find a powerful artifact before their enemies do.

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Characterization labels: mentor · apprentice · keeper · spy · double agent · reluctant ally · gruff mentor · grumpy mentor · naive apprentice · powerless master · morally conflicted character · hidden identity · outlaw hero · fugitive · faith-driven character

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · master-student · spy infiltration · trust and betrayal · loyalty conflict · authority conflict · friendship · platonic bond · protector-protected · surrogate family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1536

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ガチアクタ 5 [Gachiakuta 5]

Kei Urana, 裏那圭 · 2023 · ガチアクタ [Gachiakuta]

A revenge-driven cleaner crew uncovers a dangerous new ally, a bizarre power, and a trauma-soaked mystery.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: angry protagonist · reckless hero · complex characters · traumatized girl · disturbed character · villainous woman · mentor figure · antihero traits · emotionally unstable · character growth · parental inheritance · morally gray

Relationships labels: mentor-student · found family · betrayal · manipulation · protective fixation · trauma bond · family legacy · parent-child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1579

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The Mark of the Crown

Jude Watson · 1999 · Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice

On a planet in political transition, two Jedi must protect a fragile election while uncovering hidden claims to power.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: Padawan · Jedi Master · young apprentice · protective mentor · naive youth · diplomatic mediator · investigative hero · flawed characters · character growth

Relationships labels: master-apprentice · mentor-student · bonding · trust · miscommunication · emotional distance · protectiveness · legacy inheritance · family dysfunction

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1604

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Scythe / Thunderhead / The Toll

Neal Shusterman · 2019 · Arc of a Scythe

In a deathless future run by AI, two teens are trained to choose who dies and must decide what justice means.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · apprentices · mentor figures · morally gray villain · charismatic psychopath · benevolent AI · corrupt authority · compassionate protagonist · strong-willed protagonist · gender fluid character · multiracial characters · complex characters · character development

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · romantic tension · friendship · family immunity · power hierarchy · rivalry · bonded protagonists

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1619

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Titan Hoppers

Rob J. Hayes · 2022 · Titan Hoppers

A talentless teen in a stranded space fleet gains strange powers and must survive monster-filled Titan raids to save his people.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: talentless protagonist · underdog · determined hero · reluctant hero · mechanic protagonist · trainee fighters · rival character · mentor figure · bully antagonist · self-doubt · insecure teens · angsty teens · class-based roles · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · bereavement · rivalry · reluctant alliance · mentor-student · found family · family duty · power hierarchy · class tension · peer conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1622

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Master and Apprentice

Claudia Gray · 2019 · Star Wars Disney Canon Novel

Qui-Gon Jinn and young Obi-Wan face a political mission and a possible parting that will test their bond.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: maverick mentor · rule follower · young apprentice · flawed protagonist · teacher-student growth · prophecy-driven · self-doubt · idealist · rebel Jedi · council outsider · compassionate · by-the-book · unorthodox

Relationships labels: master-apprentice · mentor-student · father-son dynamic · strained partnership · friendship · loyalty · trust · communication breakdown · friction to friendship · past mentor influence · romantic subplot · political alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1622

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Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul

Ryder Windham · 2014 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A young Sith assassin’s brutal upbringing and hidden perspective reveal how Darth Maul was shaped by pain and loyalty.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: sympathetic villain · traumatized child · broken character · tortured protagonist · indoctrinated · emotionally damaged · loyal subordinate · ruthless assassin · apprentice · antagonist protagonist · emotionless killer

Relationships labels: mentor apprentice · master servant · abusive authority · parental substitute · manipulation · conditional approval · friendship attempt · lonely child · betrayal · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1628

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What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings?

Seanan McGuire · 2024 · Marvel's What If...?

In an alternate Marvel timeline, Wanda Parker grows up as Peter Parker’s sister and must confront magic, loss, and identity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: adopted child · sibling duo · mentor-apprentice · troubled hero · grieving hero · protective sibling · misunderstood heroine · young adult hero · tragic hero · villain sibling

Relationships labels: adoptive family · sibling bond · found family · mentor relationship · student-teacher bond · parent-child bond · friendship · rivalry · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1629

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