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Brandon Sanderson, Peter Orullian

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Characterization labels used: struggling musician, metal vocalist, rocker, history buff, trauma background, found family protagonist, competent outsider, reluctant hero, morally driven protagonist, headstrong protagonist, flawed but redeemable

Relationships labels used: found family, friend group, mentor figure, father figure, living vs dead, past vs present, community bonds, betrayal

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Cover of Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Morning Star

Pierce Brown · 2016 · Red Rising Saga

A tortured rebel must rally allies and ignite a final uprising against a brutal ruling hierarchy.

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Characterization labels: flawed hero · reluctant leader · warrior · tortured protagonist · charismatic protagonist · loyal friend · cunning negotiator · found family

Relationships labels: found family · romantic relationship · male friendship · brotherhood · loyalty · betrayal · friendship · comrades-in-arms · repairing relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1534

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UnStrung

Neal Shusterman, Michelle Knowlden · 2012 · Unwind Dystology

A stranded fugitive finds refuge in a protected reservation and meets a gifted musician whose fate reshapes him.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant fugitive · morally conflicted · change arc · gifted musician · sacrificial character · side character focus · wiser protagonist

Relationships labels: found family · mentor-like bond · friendship · brotherhood · community acceptance · family loss · sacrifice for others · protector role

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1578

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Les Éveillés

Margot Dessenne · 2024 · Absolu

In a propaganda-ridden dystopia, a hunted resistance faces a final battle for freedom as truth, loyalty, and survival collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: complex characters · gray morality · strategists · leaders · traumatized characters · young protagonists · manipulated protagonist · character growth · found family

Relationships labels: found family · friendship bonds · romantic relationship · alliance · betrayal · loyalty · group solidarity · dependency · frayed trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1692

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Cover of The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner

The Maze Runner Series

James Dashner · 2010 · The Maze Runner

An amnesiac teen wakes inside a deadly maze with other boys and must survive, uncover the truth, and escape.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · male protagonist · memory-wiped characters · rebellious protagonist · reluctant leader · faultless protagonist · underdeveloped characters · flat characters · character death · relatable characters · found family · character growth

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · romance · love interest · group loyalty · betrayal · teamwork · authority conflict · rivalry · parental loss · protective bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1733

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Cover of The Scavenger Door by Suzanne Palmer

The Scavenger Door

Suzanne Palmer · 2021 · Finder Chronicles

Back on Earth, an interstellar finder must race across the planet to stop alien shards from opening a doomsday door.

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Characterization labels: reluctant hero · resourceful protagonist · comic relief character · found family cast · snarky protagonist · guilt-ridden · self-doubting · improviser · capable finder · alien friend · younger sister · new sibling · recurring ensemble · complex protagonist

Relationships labels: found family · sibling bond · cousin relationship · friendship · old friends · new friends · frenemy dynamic · teamwork · protective sibling · community · family reunion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1759

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Cover of The Encounter by K.A. Applegate

The Encounter

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate · 1996 · Animorphs

A boy stuck in hawk form must help his friends uncover an alien supply mission while fighting to keep his humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: outsider · troubled child · tragic hero · reluctant fighter · reckless ally · team outsider · emotionally intense · identity-struggling

Relationships labels: found family · friendship loyalty · protective friendship · crush · romantic tension · team bond · outsider belonging

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1787

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Cover of The Genesis Wars by Akemi Dawn Bowman

The Genesis Wars

Akemi Dawn Bowman · 2022 · The Infinity Courts

After a betrayal, a young woman in an AI-run afterlife races to rescue her people and topple a brutal regime.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · hardened heroine · guilt-driven · traumatized · trust issues · determined · reckless · angsty lead · morally conflicted · power growth · relatable flaws

Relationships labels: found family · betrayal · allies and enemies · romantic tension · slow burn · trust recovery · sister bond · friendship · power imbalance · loyalty conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1791

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The Dark

Jeremy Robinson · 2021 · Infinite

A PTSD-stricken veteran faces three days of darkness, monstrous invaders, and a reality-shattering explanation for hell on Earth.

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Characterization labels: PTSD protagonist · former soldier · veteran hero · unlikely hero · anti-hero · flawed protagonist · comic protagonist · young heroes · ragtag survivors · child characters · protective sibling

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family survival · neighborhood community · crush romance · parent-child separation · protective guardianship · team dynamics · friend group · mentorless kids · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1815

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Cover of The Exiled Fleet by J.S. Dewes

The Exiled Fleet

J.S. Dewes · 2021 · The Divide

Marooned at the universe’s edge, a ragtag Sentinel crew races to get home before starvation, enemies, and politics finish them off.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: misfits · outcasts · criminals · soldiers · engineer · reluctant leader · competent crew · sarcastic character · anxious character · self-sacrificing hero · flawed leader · found family cast · displaced fighters · vulnerable protagonist · rival-turned-ally

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · command dynamic · mentor relationship · crew bonds · platonic chemistry · loyalty · mutual support · team trust · family conflict · estranged family · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1816

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Cover of Zom-B Baby by Darren Shan

Zom-B Baby

Darren Shan · 2013 · Zom-B

A conflicted undead teen leaves her faction behind, only to face a terrifying discovery that tests her beliefs and survival instincts.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · developing heroine · morally conflicted · self-reflective · alienated · righteousness seeking · racism unlearning · abusive upbringing · religiously skeptical

Relationships labels: found family · mentor figure · father-daughter abuse · friendship · rivalry · group belonging · loyalty conflict · power dynamic · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1818

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Cover of The Druid of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Druid of Shannara

Terry Brooks · 1997 · Heritage of Shannara

A reluctant hero and an uneasy quest party pursue a lost magical stone to restore a vanished stronghold and save the Four Lands.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant protagonist · complex antihero · assassin · elemental being · mentor figure · sympathetic villain · coming-of-age arc · self-doubting hero · heroic growth · misfit companions

Relationships labels: found family · romantic tension · unsteady alliance · mentor-protégé · betrayal · rivalry · protective bond · group quest · familial duty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1832

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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: 0.1838

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