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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Forth book in in the 'Earth's Children' series down and only two more to go. The Plains of Passage has been the longest book in the series so far and probably also the most descriptive. Unlike the last two book a lot seamed to happen on Ayla and Jondalar's long journey back home. I did enjoy the more developed plot line but I still stand by my previous reviews - The books are simply way too repetitious! It seams that each book is getting a little worse, as there is yet another book to sum up. If book five is going to sum up the previous four books then I am not sure I can force myself though them any longer. I have been reading about half and listening to the audiobook when it got very boring. It helps me keep going, but I don't think I could have gotten though it otherwise. I love how Auel has taken the time so do an immense amount of research and created these ridiculously accurate descriptions of the landscape, flora, fauna, animals etc. but at the same time I can't help wishing that I could have just read a story that takes place in prehistoric Europe, without feeling like I am in school studying it in extreme detail. The awkward sex scenes seams to have lessened, which is a relief and the tame animals add some strong relationship stories and builds on the characters. I generally liked this book better than the last two. The Clan of the Cave Bear is still my favorite, but this one was interesting as well. I wish Auel would stop deifying Ayla so much though. She was way more interesting when she was more flawed and human. Jondalar seams to be plenty flawed though, maybe she can divide it a bit. iI think it deserves at least three stars for the written craftsmanship and research, despite it's less enticing qualities. I have decided to take a brak before I read the last two in the series. I think that a break will allow myself to forget enough about the details of the first four books that just maybe I won't mind the repetition as much. Time will tell. A very uniq series and a good challenge for people who love long books.
They’re all blending into one now- meet a new group, learn a new skill, some mild peril happens and they have sex a lot, because they’re so in love don’t you know?!
This book consists of a few enthralling set pieces and plot points, lightly seasoning a hefty diet of interminable ecological exposition. The length and breadth of Ayla's journey with Jondalar are portrayed by the seemingly endless descriptions of flora and fauna of the ancient steppes. I didn't think I would make it through the first two-thirds of the novel, but the final act makes up for it... Almost.
Not my favorite of her books, though the author did manage to work in almost enough human-interaction to keep me satisfied for a novel about travelling across the sparsely populated continent. Well researched and highly descriptive and educational as always.
At the same time, the most interesting and the most boring of the Earth's Children books so far. As the story recounting Ayla's and Jondalar's epic journey from the land of the Mamutoi all the way to the home of the Zelandonii, the story includes interesting encounters with many different groups and cultures. Yet, at the same time, Ayla and Jondalar go long periods of time without encountering anyone, and we must be entertained instead by lengthy descriptions of scenery and climate.
There was just too much travelling in this one for me ... it went on and on and on and ... well, you get what I am trying to say. This was not my favourite in the series.
I finally finished. Whew.
This was definitely the weakest in the series for me. It really started becoming tedious to read all of Auel's detailed references to events that happened in previous books. As for the actual plot, pretty much all of of the events that happened felt very contrived and often pointless. Just disaster after disaster as Ayla and Jondalar make their way back to his homeland...
Even so, I will probably read the next book sometime in the future, but for now I need a break.
This was definitely the weakest in the series for me. It really started becoming tedious to read all of Auel's detailed references to events that happened in previous books. As for the actual plot, pretty much all of of the events that happened felt very contrived and often pointless. Just disaster after disaster as Ayla and Jondalar make their way back to his homeland...
Even so, I will probably read the next book sometime in the future, but for now I need a break.
I read this book to fulfill the goal read a book published in the 20th century (1901-1999) I am really enjoying this series. Warning: it does contain very adult scenes in places.
Good, but unnecessarily painfully long. Lots of repetition throughout the book. Wouldn't have finished if I hadn't enjoyed the others in the series.
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes