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Dark Inheritance

W. Michael Gear;Kathleen O'Neal Gear (2001)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.05
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Animal HarmGenetic ManipulationEthical Dilemmas

Positive tags

Family BondProtectiveAdventureAnimal Connection

Hero archetypes

ScientistProtective Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Tropes

Fish out of WaterQuestScience Gone WrongMan vs CorporationRescue Mission

Themes

Ethics of Genetic EngineeringCorporate PowerHumanity vs ScienceAnimal RightsFamily LoyaltyScientific ResponsibilityColonization

Synopsis

Dr. Jim Dutton and his family go to Africa to investigate the genetic engineering project that threatens to take their beloved bonobo chimpanzee Umber away.

Tags

Science Fiction ElementsBiothrillerEco-ThrillerContemporary Fantasy