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Characterization labels used: immature teen, self-absorbed youth, alienated narrator, more aware girl, brainwashed peers, shallow characters, thoughtful outsider, unlikable protagonist, complicated characters, static character arc

Relationships labels used: teen romance, star-crossed lovers, peer pressure, friend group, family strain, dependence, social conformity, power imbalance

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The Hit

Melvin Burgess · 2013

In near-future Manchester, a teen takes a deadly new drug for one perfect week as riots and revolution erupt around him.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · selfish protagonist · unlikeable characters · flat characters · morally ambiguous teens · immature hero · whiny protagonist · rich girl · working-class family · older brother · psychotic villain · unstable villain · gangster villain · bodyguard · revolutionary youth

Relationships labels: teen romance · star-crossed lovers · boyfriend girlfriend · toxic relationship · family strain · sibling dependency · class gap · power imbalance · coercive romance · betrayal · hostage situation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.0958

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No Safety in Numbers

Dayna Lorentz · 2012 · No Safety in Numbers

Four teens are trapped in a suburban mall after a hidden biological threat triggers lockdown, panic, and survival choices.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · stereotyped characters · cliqued characters · distinct voices · character development · flat characters · morally ambiguous · shy outsider · jock · nerd · rebel · loner · popular girl · bullies · authority figure

Relationships labels: love triangle · crushes · insta-love · friendship under pressure · family concern · sibling tension · romantic rivalry · peer conflict · community breakdown · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1398

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Ruins

Orson Scott Card · 2012 · Pathfinder

A group of time-shifting teens cross into new wallfolds and race to stop Garden’s destruction while trust frays.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: whiny teens · genius children · reluctant leader · mature adults · squabbling group · philosophical characters · flawed protagonists · insecure characters

Relationships labels: friend group · sibling relationship · trust breakdown · leadership conflict · romantic tension · rivalry · power struggle · loyalty · betrayal · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1408

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Space Boy Volume 5

Stephen McCranie · 2019 · Space Boy

A future-school teen chases clues about an elusive classmate while friendships fray and a larger mystery deepens.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl · teen boy · good friend · elusive classmate · character growth · emotionally truthful characters · pure-hearted boy · controlling behavior · self-reflection · socially awkward

Relationships labels: friendship strain · breakup · love triangle · unrequited feelings · teen romance · friend group conflict · supportive friendship · relationship drift · emotional dependency · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1432

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The Death House

Sarah Pinborough · 2015

After a blood test sends him to an isolated house for “Defectives,” Toby faces illness, fear, and first love.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · angsty teen · withdrawn protagonist · loner · reluctant leader · protective older boy · free spirit · bullies · skeptical adults · ghostly staff · sympathetic ensemble

Relationships labels: first love · teen romance · friendship · found family · dorm alliances · brotherly care · rivalry · cliques · romantic bond · caregiver power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1435

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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction #1

Inio Asano · 2015 · デッドデッドデーモンズデデデデデストラクション [Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction]

Two bored high school girls keep living their everyday lives under a silent alien mothership over Tokyo.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage girls · high school students · cynical teens · bored youths · alienated youth · relatable girls · quirky characters · oddball characters · cynical protagonist · conspiracy theorist · shut-in · everyday teens · charismatic best friend · emotionally burdened mother · missing father · pervy teacher

Relationships labels: best friends · friend group · teen friendship · crush · teacher-student · family drama · parent-child strain · romantic tension · power imbalance · toxic adult behavior · community under threat

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1471

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The Hive

Barry Lyga, Morgan Baden · 2019

In a near-future social-media system, a teen’s tasteless post triggers a lethal public hunt, forcing her to uncover the truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: angsty teen · unlikable protagonist · tech-savvy teen · hacker protagonist · grieving daughter · resourceful heroine · protective mother · outcast allies · mean girls · male love interest · hackers

Relationships labels: mother-daughter relationship · teen peer pressure · friend betrayal · romance subplot · community mob · trust issues · mentor-child bond · popular clique · familial grief

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1488

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Elanus

Ursula Poznanski · 2016

A gifted but abrasive teen uses his homemade drone to spy on others, then uncovers secrets that turn dangerous.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted teen · arrogant protagonist · unsympathetic lead · socially awkward · technically gifted · moral ambiguity · character development · outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · gast family · student relations · crush · romantic pursuit · social rejection · trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1500

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The Definitions

Matt Greene · 2025

After a memory-wiping illness, nameless adults relearn language and identity inside a suspicious seaside center.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: unnamed protagonist · blank slate · adult students · memory-wiped residents · intelligent narrator · gender-ambiguous narrator · adolescent-like adults · conformists · resistant characters · brainwashed residents

Relationships labels: friendship · romantic tension · same-sex desire · peer dynamics · power imbalance · institutional authority · community formation · cliques · coercive dependence · careful intimacy · budding love

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1507

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The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Vol. 1: At the Edge of Empire

Daniel Kraus · 2015 · The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch

An undead 17-year-old gangster narrates his long, grisly journey through American history, hunting for meaning and redemption.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: unlikable protagonist · antihero · immortal teenager · undead narrator · self-centered · cynical · witty · arrogant · morally compromised · adolescent mindset

Relationships labels: romantic relationships · platonic relationships · recurring characters · mentor relationship · family estrangement · lover-loss · companion relationship · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1514

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Some Desperate Glory

Emily Tesh · 2023

A brainwashed teen soldier on a ruined space station escapes into a bigger, stranger war that challenges everything she believes.

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Characterization labels: unlikable protagonist · brainwashed protagonist · indoctrinated · teen soldier · supersoldier · antiheroine · abrasive heroine · bigoted protagonist · morally flawed · character growth · redemption arc · reluctant empathy · childhood conditioning

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · enemies to friends · platonic bond · friendship · romance subplot · very minor romance · family conflict · power imbalance · mentorship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1516

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Sleepless

Lou Morgan · 2014 · Red Eye

Desperate exam-takers try a study drug, then sleep loss, hallucinations, and danger turn revision into survival.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: privileged teens · high-achieving students · wealthy students · desperate students · unlikeable characters · flat characters · underdeveloped characters · rivalrous friend group · queen bee · know-it-all · unreliable protagonist · control-freak character · unstable protagonist · moral consequence

Relationships labels: friend group · best friends · possible romance · toxic friendship · jealousy · group friction · betrayal · camaraderie · peer pressure · parental absence · authority avoidance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1519

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