A review by reader3000
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

3.5

3.5/5 ⭐ 
1/5 🌶️ 

**Tropes**
-Women who has been through many many hardships yet come out stronger
-Outsider
-Prehistoric

📖 **My Thoughts**
This was a reread from my childhood and I think I'm rating it higher as a result. Ayla was a homeless orphan after an Earthquake and taken in my Neanderthals. The story put a lot of time into creating a culture and backdrop. Some parts of the story have definitely not aged well at all but this is 40 years old. I don't think many parts are historically accurate especially now but I do think there was a lot of research which the story was based upon. I liked the spiritual aspects and how these linked to daily life

⚠️ **Triggers**
Rape
Misogyny 
Bullying
Racism/discrimination
Birth
Death of parents and parent like figures
Banishment/loneliness 

🌶️ **Spice**
No spice, just rape/assault

**Link to Book**
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ffa1f43e-6958-463f-9645-aae42727d3f6