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The Reunion

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate

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Characterization labels used: strategist, pragmatist, jokester, ruthless, morally conflicted, child soldier, leader under pressure, compromised protagonist, emotionally detached, anguished, calculating, supportive team, coldly competent, traumatized

Relationships labels used: mother-son relationship, family loyalty, friendship, team dynamic, leader-subordinate, rivalry, betrayal, trust under strain, dependency

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The Escape

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate · 1998 · Animorphs

Marco faces an underwater Yeerk operation tied to his mother’s possession, forcing a risky mission and a brutal choice.

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Characterization labels: comic relief · jokester · traumatized protagonist · protective son · strategic thinker · ruthless streak · emotionally guarded · self-aware · leader support · team member

Relationships labels: mother-son · found family · team dynamics · mentor-like trust · secret-keeper · rivalry · parental loss · betrayal by possession

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Distance: 0.1389

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The Warning

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate · 1998 · Animorphs

Jake finds a Yeerk conspiracy website, but chasing it pulls the Animorphs into a trap and brutal moral choices.

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Characterization labels: reluctant leader · burdened leader · moral center · traumatized protagonist · conflicted teen · decisive under pressure · ethical foil · supportive confidant

Relationships labels: friend group · leader-follower dynamic · romantic tension · family scenes · parent-child · rivalry · team conflict · mutual protection

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1496

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Lazarus, Vol. 4: Poison

Greg Rucka · 2016 · Lazarus

In a future ruled by rival families, a poisoned patriarch and a widening war push one Lazarus soldier into a brutal, high-stakes mission.

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Characterization labels: ruthless warrior · fearless leader · manipulative strategist · ailing patriarch · competent but weak heir · rebellious protagonist · morally conflicted · effective soldier · enforcer · spy nun · soldier-serf · clone replacement · young trainee

Relationships labels: family loyalty · sibling conflict · parent-child tension · rival families · allied families · master-servant hierarchy · political betrayal · team camaraderie · command chain · rebellion against control

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Distance: 0.1501

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Star Wars, Vol. 1: The Destiny Path

Charles Soule · 2020 · Star Wars (2020)

After the Empire strikes back, the Rebel heroes regroup, face new traps, and each search for a new path forward.

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Characterization labels: traumatized hero · reluctant leader · lovable rogue · trusted traitor · new villain · determined apprentice · damaged protagonist · resourceful ally · Force-sensitive

Relationships labels: father-son · trust issues · found family · romantic grief · rivalry · friendship tension · betrayal · leader-subordinate · redemption

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Distance: 0.1541

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Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory

Martha Wells · 2021 · The Murderbot Diaries

A brief Murderbot side story follows Dr. Mensah after rescue, revealing trauma, loyalty, and a new angle on their bond.

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Characterization labels: traumatized leader · protective guardian · sentient machine · cautious strategist · stoic exterior · emotionally vulnerable

Relationships labels: friendship · mutual loyalty · protector-protected · caretaker dynamic · found family · trust · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1581

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The Boy Who Fell from the Stars

Ted Dekker, Rachelle Dekker · 2021 · And They Found Dragons

A frail 12-year-old boy joins children sent from a space station to confront dragons and save humanity.

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Characterization labels: weak protagonist · frail hero · tween protagonist · child protagonist · anemic protagonist · hyper-intelligent · kindhearted · loyal · brave · outcast · adult antagonist · mother figure · best friend · hostile peer · doctor character · team of children · special abilities

Relationships labels: mother-son · best friends · peer rivalry · team dynamics · community survival · authority conflict · sabotage · betrayal · protective parent

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1586

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The Walking Dead, Vol. 25: No Turning Back

Robert Kirkman · 2016 · The Walking Dead

After a brutal attack, Rick must hold his people together, resist revenge, and rethink leadership with help from an unlikely enemy.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: leader under pressure · questioned leadership · reluctant strategist · manipulative adviser · dark advisor · former enemy · grief-stricken survivors · angry crowd · secondary character development · morally complex

Relationships labels: rivalry · temporary alliance · mentorship · strained leadership · community conflict · romantic tension · parent-child conflict · friendship under strain · old enemy relationship · power dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1588

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The Walking Dead, Vol. 8: Made To Suffer

Robert Kirkman · 2008 · The Walking Dead

A prison community faces a ruthless rival assault, and the battle reshapes the survivors through shocking losses.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ruthless villain · manipulative leader · psychopathic villain · sociopath · badass heroine · survivor leader · protective father · adaptive child · calm under pressure · character cull · major-character deaths · morally brutal

Relationships labels: group conflict · leader versus followers · parent-child · father-son · mother-child · community rivalry · battle between communities · manipulation · betrayal · protective bonds

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Distance: 0.1610

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Revelation

Carol Berg · 2001 · Rai-Kirah

A war-weary warden questions his people’s beliefs and plunges into demon lore to uncover a truth that could shatter his world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: tortured hero · warrior · sole protector · outcast · resilient · angst-driven · flawed hero · self-doubting · stoic · maverick · tortured protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · marriage · parent-child · loyalty · betrayal · trust · alienation · rivalry · guardianship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1617

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Evolution

Travis Bagwell · 2018 · Awaken Online

A desperate gamer faces murder charges in the real world while a rogue AI and deadly quests push his virtual life forward.

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Characterization labels: tactician · power fantasy · morally ambiguous protagonist · dark hero · villain protagonist · AI character · humanized AI · rival antagonist · bullied teenager · smart character · leader

Relationships labels: friendship · rivalry · romance tension · family conflict · power dynamic · betrayal · loyalty · team dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1635

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Rage

Jonathan Maberry · 2019 · Rogue Team International

Joe Ledger’s new international team races to stop a rage-inducing bioweapon before terrorism sparks global war.

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Characterization labels: sarcastic protagonist · flawed hero · resilient hero · ruthless operative · team leader · international team · terrorist mastermind · sadistic villains · returning cast · new team members · strong women · psychologically damaged protagonist · broody protagonist

Relationships labels: team dynamic · brotherhood · sisterhood · friendship · family ties · parent-child · mentor figure · partnership · rivalry · enemy history · found family

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Distance: 0.1637

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Rise of the Elgen

Richard Paul Evans · 2012 · Michael Vey

Michael and his electric friends race to Peru to rescue his kidnapped mother while an evil power network tightens its grip.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · brave protagonist · sarcastic hero · smart friend · genius sidekick · villainous mastermind · creepy villain · powered children · loyal team · character growth · bully turned ally · flawed hero · overpowered protagonist · tortured villain

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · team loyalty · protective mother-child bond · romance · love triangle · rivalry · betrayal · alliance · brotherhood · group dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1641

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