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abi224_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, and Misogyny
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, and Infertility
lollybee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
After surviving in the wilderness for days, she is discovered by another Clan who take her in.
As Ayla grows up she struggles to conform to expectations of the Clan: the prejudices, superstitions, distrust and hatred of her because she doesn't look or behave like one of them.
This was an interesting story but overlong on description and explanation in places.
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Cannibalism
deshanejt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The MC is a source of inspiration and courage. đđ€đ»
Don't let anyone, define who are you and set your limits.
Graphic: Animal death, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Cannibalism, Child death, Abortion, Blood, and Gore
living_dead's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Miscarriage
alliejuve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexism, Ableism, Cannibalism, and Rape
suneaters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Some of my fellow reviewers mentioned Auelâs writing style. I found it interesting as an imagining of life in pre-history, but yes some of the flower and plant descriptions were a bit much and comes off as textbook-like. I can see that putting off some readers. It also does start off slow and only picks up later.
Once the story does pick up, I was deeply invested in the characters, especially Iza, Creb, Uba, and Ayla. Brun is a good leader character and our antagonist Broud is positively loathsome, even before
Another embarrassing review mentions no LGBT characters. As a homosexual, true homosexuality is very rare. Did you read this and wish some poor homosexual were in this story being raped? Did you read Creb being described as not a true man for being disabled and agree? Would him being ânot a manâ have made the story better? It betrays a total lack of understanding of the true purpose of âthird gendersââto other homosexual or otherwise âabnormalâ men. No woman would be allowed to opt out of her sex based role.
The story could be better and I agree the ending is very much for a sequel.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Animal death
Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexism
tipsysmudgeheidi's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
readrabbitwrite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
stinkycheeseboy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
rjackson25's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Death of parent