A review by henry_wallison
The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel

4.0

This book truly deserves a rating closer to 3.5 stars, as it was truly lackluster in comparison to the other three books that preceded it, but alas, I have to round up. This book was incredibly slow, and seemed to primarily solidify Jondalar (a supposed protagonist) to be a self-centered and unlikable character. The book was punctuated with several moments of interest—I think Auel excels best in her ability to write engrossing communities of people, which was highlighted whenever the two characters came to a settlement—but these moments were few and far between. With that said, these moments were enough to make the book a more or less enjoyable, if not tedious, reading experience.