The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Earth's Children #1

Jean M. Auel

468 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American ReadThrough Jean M. Auel's magnificent storytelling we are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,758 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 55%
informative 31%
tense 24%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
dark 18%
reflective 18%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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