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melissarochelle's review against another edition
3.0
As another reviewer wrote, there's a lot of BBC-ish descriptions. But I'm interested in ancient peoples/civilizations so I guess I'll keep reading.
runekeon's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time at first since it thought it was supposed to be more anthropology-fiction but it’s more anthropology-fantasy. It is really more about feminism than anything else. It is well written and interesting once I got in the right frame of mind.
moneil971's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, haven't thought of this series in so long! I was a little obsessed. Was a great book at the time...not sure I'd be quite as fascinated now.
allthingsjennifer's review against another edition
3.0
http://allthingsjennifer.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/clan-of-the-cave-bear/
caninemeatangel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lkozilski's review against another edition
4.0
Well researched, and as a consequence, there was an overload of description in parts. Despite that, the characters came alive off the page for me, especially Creb, Iza, and Ayla. Their family dynamic was at times heartbreaking and relatable, even in today's modern world.
The author made it clear from the beginning that Ayla was a more evolved humanoid than her adopted family, and I was hoping we would get to see more of her kind, "the Others". I suppose that's for the next book.
The author made it clear from the beginning that Ayla was a more evolved humanoid than her adopted family, and I was hoping we would get to see more of her kind, "the Others". I suppose that's for the next book.
jessicajernigan's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason I couldn’t define, the recent election made me want to revisit this book, which I first read about twenty years ago. Now that I’ve finished it, I think I understand why I felt pulled to read it again. I think something in my subconscious knew that I really needed a story about a brave, resilient, resourceful, brilliant woman who triumphs over a venal little man ruled by his fragile ego.
feral_era_fiction's review against another edition
4.0
I recall really liking this book a lot. My fondness for it gave me the momentum needed to make it all the way through its awful sequel The Valley of the Horses before running hopelessly aground on The Mammoth Hunters. I would, however, still recommend Clan of the Cave Bear as a really good book in a series that sadly evolved into hunter/gatherer porn.