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Characterization labels used: depressed protagonist, overweight protagonist, underachiever, sympathetic lead, broke protagonist, vulnerable protagonist, bullied child, social worker, romantic lead, secondary female characters

Relationships labels used: childhood sweetheart, marriage, family life, bullying, worker-client, love story, romance, friendship, parent-child

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Cover of Burn by Julianna Baggott

Burn

Julianna Baggott · 2014 · Pure

In a shattered world split between Dome and outcasts, rival survivors race toward a dangerous final choice.

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Characterization labels: young protagonists · flawed characters · morally conflicted · strong heroine · brooding hero · reluctant leader · depressed character · dynamic supporting character

Relationships labels: love triangle · romance · friendship · family conflict · parent-child conflict · loyalty tests · betrayal · power struggle · partnership · sibling bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1606

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Cover of Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin

Celestial Lights

Cecile Pin · 2026

An astronaut on a decade-long Europa mission looks back on the choices, loves, and losses that shaped him.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ambitious protagonist · complex character · morally grey · aloof protagonist · complicated man · unlikable protagonist · curious · intelligent · driven · insecure · vulnerable · distant · reflective

Relationships labels: marriage · wife and child · parent-child · childhood sweethearts · family separation · romantic relationship · friendship · crew relationships · professional mentorship · lover's drift · leaving behind loved ones

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1660

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Cover of The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes by Mei Hachimoku

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

Mei Hachimoku · 2022

A grieving teen investigates a rumor-laden tunnel that can grant wishes at a cost, and meets a girl with her own secret agenda.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: troubled protagonist · grieving protagonist · guilt-ridden · passive protagonist · stubborn heroine · manga-aspiring heroine · bullied student · abusive father · abandoned child · transfer student

Relationships labels: sibling bond · romance · friendship · parent-child estrangement · friendship to romance · loss and closure · supportive bond · family breakdown

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1669

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Cover of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig · 2020 · The Midnight World

A woman in a library between life and death explores alternate versions of her life to confront regret and choose whether to live.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: depressed protagonist · suicidal ideation · self-loathing · regretful · overthinker · talented protagonist · mentored protagonist

Relationships labels: family approval · friendship · romantic regret · mentor-protege · brother-sister · parent-child grief · community connection

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1673

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Cover of The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin · 2005

Two troubled young adults find a doorway to a twilight world, where escape, fear, and love become a single test.

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Characterization labels: disaffected young man · young woman · stuck protagonist · outsider protagonist · gatekeeper · traumatized character · abusive family survivor · emotionally dependent mother · abusive stepfather · baffled hero · shy protagonist · strong female character

Relationships labels: romance · forbidden romance · dependency · parent-child conflict · abusive family · mother-son conflict · mother-daughter conflict · rivalry · trust · partnership · companionship · community outsider

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1693

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Cover of Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe

Moon Soul

Nathaniel Luscombe · 2024

A burnt-out young woman quits her draining job on a desert moon and rediscovers purpose, friendship, and belonging.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: relatable protagonist · burnt-out protagonist · anxious protagonist · introverted protagonist · empath · mixed-race/mixed-culture protagonist · young adult/new adult protagonist · supportive mentor · tender love interest · side characters

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · mentor-mentee · mother-daughter · parental abandonment · family dysfunction · soft romance · supportive partnership · community belonging

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1694

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Cover of Everything You Ever Wanted by Luiza Sauma

Everything You Ever Wanted

Luiza Sauma · 2019

A depressed London worker joins a one-way reality show to a new planet, hoping escape will solve everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: depressed protagonist · young woman · millennial · alienated worker · unlikable protagonist · morally questionable protagonist · passive protagonist · flawed protagonist · lonely protagonist · self-destructive · chronically unhappy

Relationships labels: family estrangement · mother-daughter tension · sibling bond · on-off relationship · colleague romance · friendship loss · leaving loved ones · community dependence · social isolation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1726

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Cover of Sovereign by Jeff Hirsch

Sovereign

Jeff Hirsch · 2019

Stranded alone on an alien planet, a teen must survive the wild and uncover a strange presence linked to home.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · middle school protagonist · lonely child · whiny protagonist · angsty teen · resourceful survivor · immature protagonist · determined survivor · coming-of-age

Relationships labels: parent child conflict · family separation · parental ambition · homesickness · friendship from afar · lonely companionship · estranged parents · protective alien

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1730

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Cover of The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology

Veronica Roth · 2019 · Carve the Mark

Six illustrated YA sci-fi novellas explore future worlds where love, grief, and hope collide with strange technologies.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · tortured characters · emotionally damaged characters · grieving characters · mentally ill characters · self-reflective · feisty heroine · loyal sibling · isolated outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · siblings · family dynamics · parent-child conflict · estranged friends · best friends · community bonds · sibling rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1730

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Cover of The Eighth Guardian by Meredith McCardle

The Eighth Guardian

Meredith McCardle · 2014 · Annum Guard

A top student is recruited into a secret time-travel agency and must navigate conspiracies, rules, and a new identity.

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Characterization labels: teen operative · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rebellious protagonist · selfish protagonist · whiny protagonist · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · outsider · antagonistic side characters

Relationships labels: boyfriend · romantic tension · friendship arc · mentor relationship · rivalry · family conflict · father mystery · parent-child conflict · team dynamics · forced separation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1736

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Cover of Saviors by Brian J. Nordon

Saviors

Brian J. Nordon · 2024 · Quest Academy

A gifted academy crafter races toward a Tower trial, balancing team betrayal, power limits, and hero ambitions.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: overachiever · crafter · support specialist · underdog · gifted protagonist · team-dependent · self-doubting · growth arc · altruistic · overpowered protagonist · sheltered protagonist

Relationships labels: teamwork · friendship · bromance · mentor relationships · parental support · betrayal · trust issues · rivalry · romantic tension · friend group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1741

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Cover of Sparks of Light by Janet B. Taylor

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: 0.1745

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