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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Book of Love.
Characterization labels used: teen protagonists, messy teens, musician, music teacher, elderly writer, goddess, immortal beings, supernatural figures, siblings, friend group, ambitious, aimless, sarcastic, earnest, queer characters, Black teen, closeted, flawed protagonists, ensemble cast
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A teen from 2023 lands in 1985 and teams with a local girl to stop a tragedy tied to his family.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · ensemble cast · relatable characters · multiracial cast · queer characters · older teen · high school seniors · outsider · hopeless protagonist · determined heroine · optimistic heroine · ADHD · alcoholic parent · bully
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1734
Seventeen Latinx YA stories span space, magic, and myth, blending queer love, folklore, and speculative worlds.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young women · queer characters · nonbinary characters · trans character · polyamorous characters · immortal beings · death personified · rebellious characters · survivor protagonists
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1886
Disillusioned teen Marvel heroes form a new team to tackle injustice, community problems, and their own idealism.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen heroes · idealistic · socially conscious · disillusioned youth · legacy characters · diverse ensemble · witty · funny · relatable teens
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1934
A teen joins an invite-only social site that grants wishes for tasks, but her brother’s urgent need turns deadly.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen ensemble · relatable and flawed · selfish teens · naive teens · outcast · popular teens · jock · sick sibling caretaker · desperate protagonist · villain reveal · forgettable side characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1946
A teen senior-trip time loop on a remote island turns raunchy, surreal, and increasingly chaotic.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen ensemble · morally gray teens · caricatures · archetypal characters · snarky protagonist · best friend · vain jock · unconventional teacher · disaffected adult · oversexed character · comic relief · one-dimensional supporting cast · character growth · impulsive teens · shallow social types
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1953
In a futuristic Manhattan tower, a secret-ridden teen ensemble faces blackmail, romance, and a new arrival with hidden motives.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen ensemble · rich kids · spoiled characters · manipulative · secretive · flawed characters · morally gray · naive · sarcastic · smart · trashy characters · con artist · hacker · blackmailer · mysterious newcomer · character development · redemption arc
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1958
Fugitive teens chase answers about unwinding while converging plots, shifting loyalties, and hidden history reshape everything.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · fugitive heroes · ensemble cast · matured characters · morally conflicted characters · sympathetic villain · identity struggle · strategist · leader · naive character · traumatized character · socially awkward character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2020
When suburban kids find a dead superhero in the woods, their secret upends friendship, loyalty, and growing up.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: ensemble cast · teen protagonists · children · realistic kids · troubled kid · rebel · quiet loner · insecure friend · superhero obsessive · bully · complex characters · unlikable characters · layered characters · character piece · coming-of-age arc
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2025
A teen superhero team opens an illegal club to test powers, then faces a deadly crowd-controlling enemy.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonists · flawed heroes · morally conflicted · self-doubt · angsty teens · self-loathing · cautious moralist · charismatic leader · isolated outsider
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2045
Fourteen kids are trapped in a superstore after disasters hit, forcing them to build a fragile life while the outside world collapses.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · awkward narrator · bookish protagonist · responsibility arc · flawed protagonist · brother dynamic · motherly caretaker · boy scout type · jock type · bully type · popular girl type · troubled teen · young children · ensemble cast · age-diverse cast
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2056
A teen witch in future Toronto must find love fast—or sacrifice it to protect her family’s magic.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen protagonist · Black teen girl · indecisive protagonist · relatable protagonist · flawed protagonist · caring daughter · family-oriented protagonist · cooking/baking hobby · grumpy love interest · trans love interest · queer side characters · large ensemble cast · distinct side characters · multigenerational family
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2062
Six teens and a baby get trapped in a frozen Australian shopping centre, where abundance, boredom, and bonds reshape them.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: teen ensemble · diverse cast · responsible teens · kindhearted teens · loner protagonist · anxious narrator · character driven · interviewed backstories · likeable ensemble · flawed teens · resourceful teens · representative cast · androgynous presentation · disabled character · ADHD character · indigenous characters · gay character
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.2075
