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The Mammoth Hunters
by Jean M. Auel
When I read other reviews of this book before I started it, I got a little nervous. Most of them seemed negative, and a lot of that negativity seemed to center on the entire middle chunk of the book! Well, after reading it, I understand the negative feelings but have to disagree with them.
As has already been said, Ayla and Jondalar meet the Mamutoi and when Ranec, a member of this camp, takes interest in Ayla, Jondalar and Ayla start on this path of miscommunication, misunderstanding and uncertainty that is very frustrating for us readers. The frustrating part is because we get such clear insight into their heads thanks to Auel, what is so difficult to understand for them is completely obvious to us. But none of us can say we would have acted or behaved any differently if confronted by the apparent loss of interest by someone we care about-we become defensive, proud, isolated, and angry-human nature has not evolved much since the caveman days! It can be hard to bridge those gaps of custom and social rituals anyway, especially when they are confused and turned upside down by love. I really felt for Ayla and Jondalar! They have no precedent for their relationship, and very few commonalities to draw from and to bridge their misunderstandings. Each of them can only see the other from the perspective of their former lives, which just don't apply anymore. Hard lessons have to be learned, but Reader, have a little patience and a little compassion to our two heroes, and this book is really a very rich read.
As has already been said, Ayla and Jondalar meet the Mamutoi and when Ranec, a member of this camp, takes interest in Ayla, Jondalar and Ayla start on this path of miscommunication, misunderstanding and uncertainty that is very frustrating for us readers. The frustrating part is because we get such clear insight into their heads thanks to Auel, what is so difficult to understand for them is completely obvious to us. But none of us can say we would have acted or behaved any differently if confronted by the apparent loss of interest by someone we care about-we become defensive, proud, isolated, and angry-human nature has not evolved much since the caveman days! It can be hard to bridge those gaps of custom and social rituals anyway, especially when they are confused and turned upside down by love. I really felt for Ayla and Jondalar! They have no precedent for their relationship, and very few commonalities to draw from and to bridge their misunderstandings. Each of them can only see the other from the perspective of their former lives, which just don't apply anymore. Hard lessons have to be learned, but Reader, have a little patience and a little compassion to our two heroes, and this book is really a very rich read.