The Plains of Passage (Earth's Children, Book Four) by Jean M. Auel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Plains of Passage (Earth's Children, Book Four)
Book Review: The last half isn't too bad....
Summary: 2 Stars
The Plains of Passage is the weakest of the first four Earth's Children books. The first third of the book consists of sex, review, more sex, eco-lecture, still more sex. Please don't misunderstand: I am all about whatever moves the story along but there is no plot to the first half of the book and the only real action is between the furs. Ms. Auel has set Ayla as the archetype of the creative, inventive, progressive Cro-Magnon, but she has made Jondalar a caricature of the sex-obsessed, self-absorbed, take-charge-when-he-hasn't-a-clue macho caveman. It's a good thing she gave him a horse because after all of that, I doubt he could walk.
Even in the second half, the narrative drags along. The frequent five-page geological history lessons begin to pall quickly and the constant rehash of the previous books reads like filler material. If you've read the series up to this point by all means check this one out from your local library and skip the first half.
Book Review: This was my favorite of the series
Summary: 5 Stars
What a mixed group of reviews! This, however, ranked as my favorite in the the series.Book Review: Well written, but boring
Summary: 3 Stars
The Plains of Passage has a good storyline, but it is extremely annoying when she goes into page after page of descriptions of wildlife and plants that Ayla is going through. The first three books were full of drama, and kept me wondering what was going to happen, while this one keeps me wondering when is Something going to happen. The only highlights of this book are when she meets people (rarely). Another problem i found with this book is the sex scenes. They are repetitive and happen often. While i do like my book to have a little bit of sex in it, i don't like the repetive scenes that appear constantly throughout the book. I'm hoping that the next book will have more action in it and less description.Book Review: continuous praise
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazing to write an excellent book. Outstanding to write a series of excellent books. This latest one in the continuing series of "Earth's Children", doesn't disappoint. Can;t wait to read the next in the series.
Book Review: downward curve
Summary: 3 Stars
In this series I felt each book has been better than the previous one...until Plains of Passage. I feel that the novelty of these characters and pets and wonderful inventions are beginning to wear thin. I don't want to read any more paragraphs that begin with Jondalar saying "Ayla, my Ayla!" and how she was the first, and only, woman that could 'take his all' (reference to the huge size of his 'manhood'). I did enjoy this book but it's becoming a bit hard not to poke fun at all the repeated sex scenes and wonderment from the different peoples that they encounter. I loved the first three books in this series but now everything seems to be repeating on itself. I liked the anti-racist tones of these novels but feel a little uncomfortable at the authors obvious admiration for people that mother-nature has made beautiful/tall/well endowed/blonde/naturally gifted etc. At first we rejoice in these things because Ayla and Jondalar were both given a tough time in previous novels, and we cheered them on. But now in Plains of Passage, they plod along doing the same things and the novelty's wearing thin. But still worth a read. (flip past any paragraphs beginning "Ayla, my Ayla")