Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

20 reviews

francestea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This was a slog. I had been told there would be some spicy scenes but those must be in the later books; absolutely zero fun, sexy, cave times for our heroine. The book is compelling and readable but it’s just far too long and overly descriptive. Neat premise, but this wasn’t for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

sba's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

bbymac's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting

It isn't mentioned until later in the series, but the main character Ayla is very young. Between the ages of 12-14 during the climax of the story.

short_circuit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

i really, really liked this book! following the life of ayla as she grows up amongst the clan was quite an experience. the way this is written is interesting; the characters aren’t as advanced mentally as you or i, but the way the author has written them makes us able to understand most of what they’re saying. please heed the content warnings though, they’re there for a good reason. i look forward to reading the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

jmoi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Grief, and Pregnancy

wordsofclover's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Violence

fictionista3's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

ingi's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pregnancy

esther_me's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

waterlylly's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

This was, essentially, pre-historic romance. I loved it when I was 14, and let's just say that it didn't survive into adulthood for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault