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Nerilka's Story

Anne McCaffrey (1986)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG

Pages182 (Quick Read (<250))

SettingSpace

CSM age13

Goodreads3.86/5 (18693)

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentMild

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Plague/Epidemic Death Chronic Illness Class Struggle

Positive tags

Healing Arc Redemption Arc Self-Discovery Hopeful Ending Courage

Hero archetypes

Doctor / Medic Reluctant Hero Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Rebel / Revolutionary Doctor / Nurse

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Plague Rebellion Forbidden Love Fish out of Water Found Family Class Conflict Medical Crisis Coming of Age

Themes

Duty vs Family Loyalty Sacrifice Compassion Social Class Epidemic Response Personal Growth Moral Courage

Synopsis

Ashamed of her father's refusal to help the others of Fort Hold, Nerilka helps Lord Alessan prepare a serum to combat a dreaded plague

Tags

Medical DramaPernScience FantasyCharacter Study