rainydaysfriendlybooks 's review for:

The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel

3.0

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I understand the reviews left by others. This book did tend to drag, with detailed explanations of animal life, vegetation, geographical occurrences and the formations of glaciers. Since Ayla and Jondalar had few interactions with other groups of people, the author seemed to struggle to fill in the silence, so to speak. However, though I admittedly skipped over a page or two here or there, I ultimately enjoyed this book and hope that the next two provide more opportunities to see how Ayla and Jondalar grow together. In a way, I suppose we were as tired of the traveling as Ayla and Jondalar were! The monotony of the story telling, in a way, helps us to relate to these characters even more. There wasn't much to entertain them on the open plains, either! I appreciated the ways in which Jondalar's character evolved, and often found myself wishing that Ayla would stop being so worried about being accepted by people they did eventually encounter. I'm trying to decide now if I want to move right into Shelters of Stone or give this series a bit of a rest. Either way, I still feel that this series is captivating, educational and exciting in the way it shows how our species evolved.