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kendraerin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.0
This book took a long time to finish. It's a good idea and not a bad execution, but as a reader, it can be difficult. Nearly every chapter for the first 2/3rds or more of the book switches POVs between Ayla and Jondalar. They don't cross paths, their actions don't affect each other, it's two completely different stories until they meet. Again, I don't hate the idea, I would just have preferred the book to spend less time switching back and forth by sticking longer with one POV before switching to the other (I would split it into four parts— Ayla's getting settled in the Valley, Jondalar's journey with Thonolan, a third where the POV switch does happen, and the fourth where Ayla and Jondalar fall in love and get to know each other).
Unsurprisingly, Auel continues to be very detailed, exact, and blunt with the environment and actions of the animals and characters. Her research was very thorough and as someone who has always been interested in anthropology (thanks to my mother, who recommended these books and studied anthropology in college), I love this!
It is very explicit and can become violent, though not as violent as the first book. I prefer to go into books blind, but I figured they would come up. If you have anything you're worried about or are trying to avoid, be aware of trigger warnings!
Unsurprisingly, Auel continues to be very detailed, exact, and blunt with the environment and actions of the animals and characters. Her research was very thorough and as someone who has always been interested in anthropology (thanks to my mother, who recommended these books and studied anthropology in college), I love this!
It is very explicit and can become violent, though not as violent as the first book. I prefer to go into books blind, but I figured they would come up. If you have anything you're worried about or are trying to avoid, be aware of trigger warnings!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Grief, Child death, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexual content, Death, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Animal death
estoycabezabajo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, Animal death, and Grief
tyriek's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Death of parent, Animal death, and Abandonment
smnthstrrlwd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Animal death
flowchelle's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
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