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Characterization labels used: relatable protagonist, determined heroine, vulnerable heroine, anxious protagonist, secret-keeping protagonist, artistic protagonist, protective sibling, supportive side characters, romantic lead, well-rounded cast, young adult protagonist, sympathetic heroine

Relationships labels used: sisterhood, sibling bond, adoptive family, secret boyfriend, romance, protective family, friendship, family loyalty, dating

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The Clay Lion

Amalie Jahn · 2013 · The Clay Lion

A grieving teen uses a once-only time trip to try to save her brother, risking the past, present, and her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: grieving teen · determined heroine · relatable protagonist · sibling-focused · love interest · supportive parents · likable characters · flat characters (mixed) · emotionally driven · depressed protagonist · brave heroine · self-sacrificing · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister-brother relationship · family love · romance · love interest · parent-child relationship · community ties · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1303

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Gates of Thread and Stone

Lori M. Lee · 2014 · Gates of Thread and Stone

A girl with hidden time magic hunts for her missing brother and uncovers secrets that could reshape her city.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · determined heroine · flawed protagonist · protective brother · mysterious love interest · secretive character · stubborn heroine · impulsive heroine · loyal character · resourceful heroine · naive heroine · self-sacrificing sibling · bad boy love interest · eccentric immortal

Relationships labels: siblings · adoptive siblings · foster siblings · childhood friends · slow burn romance · crush · love triangle · protective sibling bond · co-dependence · friendship · found family · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1346

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Cured

Bethany Wiggins · 2014 · Stung

A disguised teen joins a dangerous quest to find her missing brother and spread a cure across a ruined, raider-haunted world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · resourceful heroine · sheltered heroine · boy disguised as girl · girl disguised as boy · survivor · mysterious ally · snarky love interest · brother figure · protective sibling · fierce heroine · vulnerable protagonist · enigma character · former beast

Relationships labels: siblings · family bond · romantic tension · instalove · found family · trust issues · betrayal · protective romance · friend group · married couple · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1351

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The Seventh Day

A.E. Watson · 2014 · The Seventh Day

A teen girl must protect her sister and survive a strange zombie outbreak while searching for answers and safety.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · relatable protagonist · strong heroine · flawed heroine · scared but brave · protective sibling · resourceful survivor · young survivors · supporting ensemble · funny side character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · family protection · parent-child separation · romantic triangle · slow-burn romance · crush dynamic · friends as family · protective friendship · brother's friend · group dependency · community survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1373

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Terrienne

Jean-Claude Mourlevat · 2011

A teen search for a missing sister pulls her into a parallel world where breathing itself is dangerous.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · older mentor · hybrid character · supporting cast · attachable characters · courageous heroine · determined protagonist · loyal sidekick · emotionally restrained characters · underdeveloped characters · antagonist-free conflict · attractive secondary characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · romance · age-gap friendship · mentor-protege · loyalty · protective alliance · forbidden attraction · chosen companions · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1379

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Sparks of Light

Janet B. Taylor · 2017 · Into the Dim

A teen time traveler returns to Gilded Age New York to stop a dangerous device from rewriting the future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · chosen family · strong female characters · resilient heroine · introverted heroine · courageous heroine · eidetic memory · photographic memory · stubborn heroine · jealousy · immature emotions · secondary characters · villainess · double agent · mentor scientist

Relationships labels: romance · boyfriend · childhood friends · found family · family loyalty · sibling bond · mother daughter · parent child · rivalry · betrayal · secret alliance · friendship · forced separation · unresolved attraction

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1386

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Geminiderne

Nanna Foss · 2020 · Spektrum

A frightened teen with dangerous powers and family turmoil is pulled into time travel, secrets, and a cross-era romance.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · temperamental heroine · secretive protagonist · handle with fear · handle with sarcasm · handle with irony · realistic reactions · complex characters · ensemble cast · sibling characters · emotionally overwhelmed · relatable character · handle with agency · handle with trauma

Relationships labels: siblings · twins · family conflict · romantic tension · forbidden romance · teen love · friend group · group dynamics · trust issues · secrets · brother-sister bond · cross-time romance · crumbling family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1402

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Going Wild

Lisa McMann · 2016 · Going Wild

A new girl finds a mysterious bracelet that grants animal powers, drawing her into friends, secrets, and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: relatable heroine · brave heroine · smart heroine · spunky heroine · new girl · supportive friends · loyal friend · bratty peer · mean girl · child protagonists · strong female characters · family-centered adults · scientist antagonists

Relationships labels: friendship · sibling bond · family move · parent-child relationship · teamwork · supportive friend group · romance-free · bullying · rivalry · trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1421

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The Infinite

Lori M. Lee · 2015 · Gates of Thread and Stone

A time-bending heroine must navigate rebellion, a lost love, and hidden cities as her world expands beyond its walls.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · conflicted heroine · headstrong protagonist · caregiving protagonist · reckless protagonist · supporting love interest · secretive brother · new ruler · supporting cast expansion

Relationships labels: sibling bond · love triangle · romantic tension · family loyalty · brother sister relationship · political alliances · betrayal · unconditional love · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1432

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Swarm

Jennifer D. Lyle · 2023

When giant butterfly-like creatures swarm her town, an anxious teen must help her siblings and friends survive at home.

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Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · capable heroine · teen survivors · siblings · toddler caregiver · resourceful teens · capable under pressure · traumatized youth · ordinary teens

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · friend group · romance subplot · best friends · protective caregiving · family separation · loyalty under stress

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1459

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The Vanishing Deep

Astrid Scholte · 2020

In a flooded future, a diver revives her dead sister for 24 hours to uncover a family secret, but escape turns into a chase.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong-willed heroine · angry protagonist · stubborn protagonist · self-reliant heroine · grief-stricken characters · morally gray character · complicated protagonists · complicated sibling

Relationships labels: sisterhood · sibling bond · broken bond · family secrets · parental loss · romance · pursuer pursued dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1481

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The Splendor

Breeana Shields · 2021

A girl enters a magical hotel that fulfills dreams, only to uncover its secrets and the truth behind her sister’s change.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: orphan protagonist · sister-loyal · determined heroine · curious heroine · fierce heroine · plucky heroine · illusionist · caretaker · lonely characters · sweet love interest · cinnamon roll · likable characters · villainous figures

Relationships labels: sisterhood · sibling bond · family bond · romantic tension · slow-burn romance · friendship · betrayal · love and loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1488

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