The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel

The Valley of Horses

Earth's Children #2

Jean M. Auel

588 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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Forced to leave the Clan, and her young son, Ayla sets out alone to travel the frigid steppes until she finds the valley of horses. Unable to find people like herself, the Cro Magnons, she settles there and seeks friendship elsewhere. First she ad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,109 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 62%
informative 32%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 24%
challenging 19%
reflective 17%
funny 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%
dark 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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