The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Earth's Children #1

Jean M. Auel with Sandra Burr (Narrator)

19 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Through Jean M. Auel’s magnificent storytelling we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans, and with a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves the Clan of the Cav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,976 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 56%
informative 31%
tense 27%
sad 24%
challenging 22%
dark 20%
reflective 18%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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