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2.92 AVERAGE
2.92 AVERAGE
Incredibly disappointing book. Mostly copy & pasted from previous books, without a good plot, and left open a huge amount of plot holes from previous books. The character development went backwards at times, and I think Mrs. Auel got worse at writing as time has gone on. All in all, extremely disappointing.
I almost gave this one star, but I couldn't quite do it. This book was a surprising dud. I was into it for awhile, but the end just killed it. Exact same plot climax as Book 3. EXACT. It was really disappointing.
I WANTED to love this book. As a fan of the Earth's Children series, I was so excited about the conclusion of the series. But this was a huge let down. Huge. Epic. I wish I hadn't even bothered to pick it up. Good thing I checked it out of the library as opposed to buying it - I'd be furious if I spent my money on this. I'm shocked that Jean Auel was satisfied with this book.
Ok, disclaimer: I really only read about 400 pages of this. I just couldn't get all the way through it. I lost count of how many times people thought about Ayla's strange accent, and how many caves they went it, and how much certain characters disliked her, and how strange people thought the procession of people and animals was.
Ok, disclaimer: I really only read about 400 pages of this. I just couldn't get all the way through it. I lost count of how many times people thought about Ayla's strange accent, and how many caves they went it, and how much certain characters disliked her, and how strange people thought the procession of people and animals was.
This is the final book in the Earth's Children series and although I was slightly sad to see the story end, I was a bit glad to be honest. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the first three (or possibly four) books in the series but by book five (and especially six!) the amount of repetition that was going on was mind-numbingly awful. (If I hear the Mother Song one more time?!!!)
Glad I re-read the others first. Glad I finished it. Gave myself permission to skim through the seemingly endless description and repetitions. Now I'm going back to children's books for awhile. The end of the book was by far the best part.
I think this may have been one of the worst books I've ever forced myself to read. Including the Twilight series.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I like this book way better on the second reading, it feels rushed and the story not finished… as a whole ‘The Earth’s Children’ series remains my favorite book series ever!
I absolutely hated this book. As an English teacher, I encourage my students to show, not tell in their writing. And sadly, Jean Auel told me what happened, didn't show me anything until Part 3. I wish I hasn't wasted my money on this.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol
This was my second least favorite of her series. She repeats everything at least 20 times. Not much of a story line. Take a pass. I don't think I will be reading any more of these. To think I waited this long for such a dud!