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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) - Community Reviews back

by Jean M. Auel
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cczarneckikernus
cczarneckikernus rated it 14 years ago
Currently reading b/c I have an advance copy of her new book and it has been many, many years since I've read the series.
Feelingfictional
Feelingfictional rated it 14 years ago
Ayla is just 5 years old when she loses her entire family and everyone she has ever known to a cave in caused by an earthquake. Completely alone and without the skills she needs to survive she wanders aimlessly until she is injured by a cave lion and she is close to death when members of the Clan o...
What Happens in Books
What Happens in Books rated it 14 years ago
I found Ayla to be the most irritating character ever.the two stars are for the historical details.
Sticky Note Quotes
Sticky Note Quotes rated it 14 years ago
First a warning this is not a book for children, there is rape in this book and sex in the later books.I honestly really like this book, it has an interesting premise and carries it out well. My only problem with it is it does contradict its self at times. While the later books get clogged up with b...
ShoshannaEvers
ShoshannaEvers rated it 14 years ago
Loved it!
I'm Reading...
I'm Reading... rated it 14 years ago
Other thoughts/reviews:Fleur in her World: http://fleurfisher.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/re-reading-the-clan-of-the-cave-bear/
BKHorne
BKHorne rated it 14 years ago
Very rich in historical detail and a super interesting and unusual premise. I was a little disappointed by the ending, but I hope that because it is a series things will continue to pick up. I enjoyed Ayla as a heroine enormously and found her very readable. I'm looking forward to the next book ...
Hipster Ariel's Literary Grotto
Hipster Ariel's Literary Grotto rated it 15 years ago
This wasn't a bad book so much as it was odd. The depiction of many members of the Clan was less than human, for lack of better words. Just because they were primitive did not make them any less human than Ayla.That being said, I did appreciate Ayla as a spunky person, but I did find her being the o...
Flying Kick-a-pow!
Flying Kick-a-pow! rated it 16 years ago
Ummm ... interesting. I can't really think of another word to describe it. Haha. It was good, though, for the most part. It's one of those books that you pick up and you're like, "Cavepeople? WTF???" But then you read the first few pages and you're like "Huh ... this is kinda cool I guess." Mostly I...
Conner's Books & Reviews
Conner's Books & Reviews rated it 16 years ago
When I first started reading this book, it was very difficult to get into, especially since I was in my early teens and this book is definitely intended for a much older audience. However, if you put in the work in takes to push through, you will be rewarded in spades. The meticulous detail here is ...
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