The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel

The Plains of Passage

Earth's Children #4

Jean M. Auel

975 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

Ayla and Jondalar leave the safety of the lands of the Mammoth Hunters and embark on a seemingly impossible journey across an entire continent. Their goal is the Cro-Magnon settlement in what is now southern France where Jondalar lived as a young ...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
informative 58%
challenging 25%
emotional 22%
hopeful 16%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.53

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