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The Mammoth Hunters
by Jean M. Auel
Rereading this series this year.
This author's style has become frustrating to read. By this point in the series, we know who these characters are, and we know the landscape. The interest lies in seeing the NEW people and NEW situations, not in rehashing the old again and again. Like the previous books, Auel seems determined to make sure we are her doctoral students, learning everything we can about Ice Age.
I found it hard to become invested in the Ayla/Jondalar goings-on, even though I liked the new characters (the Mamutoi). And while I like the next direction the series has taken (meeting the Others, Ayla learning more about her birth people), I really dislike the adolescent misunderstandings, and the quick wrap-up ending seemed almost tacked on.
Ayla is not nearly so likeable in this book. The author uses phrases like "Ayla recalled" and "she remembered" and then explained something we already knew from previous books. We knew this! You don't have to keep telling us over and over! When I as a reader am beat over the head like this, I am inclined to tune out. I skimmed. A lot.
Too bad, as this storyline is what the author had been leading up to for two books: what happenes when Ayla finally meets others of her kind?
Re-starred from 4 to 2 stars.
This author's style has become frustrating to read. By this point in the series, we know who these characters are, and we know the landscape. The interest lies in seeing the NEW people and NEW situations, not in rehashing the old again and again. Like the previous books, Auel seems determined to make sure we are her doctoral students, learning everything we can about Ice Age.
I found it hard to become invested in the Ayla/Jondalar goings-on, even though I liked the new characters (the Mamutoi). And while I like the next direction the series has taken (meeting the Others, Ayla learning more about her birth people), I really dislike the adolescent misunderstandings, and the quick wrap-up ending seemed almost tacked on.
Ayla is not nearly so likeable in this book. The author uses phrases like "Ayla recalled" and "she remembered" and then explained something we already knew from previous books. We knew this! You don't have to keep telling us over and over! When I as a reader am beat over the head like this, I am inclined to tune out. I skimmed. A lot.
Too bad, as this storyline is what the author had been leading up to for two books: what happenes when Ayla finally meets others of her kind?
Re-starred from 4 to 2 stars.