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Daughter of the Red Deer
Filled with the lyrical beauty of a now-vanished world, this magnificent novel unfolds during the last great ice age, amid the mist-shrouded mountains of the Pyrenees in prehistoric France. When tainted spring water fatally poisons the women of the tribe of the Horse, the clan's young men set forth to kidnap new women from the matriarchal tribe of the Red Deer--a quest that must succeed or their people will die out. Golden-haired Mar, the leader of the young men , falls in love with the beautiful Alin, daughter of the Red Deer priestess. And though they are born to embrace different traditions, raised to worship different gods, Mar will fight to claim this strangely powerful woman as his own. Against a lush backdrop of ancient magic, mammoth hunts, and secret rites, this mesmerizing novel brings to life the ritual and adventure of a primeval world and tells a timeless tale of conflict between two societies...two beliefs...two sexes...and two people.
468 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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Joan Wolf
100 books368 followersJoan Wolf is a USA TODAY bestselling American writer, whose acclaimed Regency romances have earned her national recognition as a master of the genre. Her many historical and contemporary romances, some of which have been chosen as Literary Guild selections, have been highly praised by reviewers and authors alike.
Joan was born in 1951 and she grew up in the Bronx, New York. A former English teacher, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mercy College and Master in English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College. An avid rider and horse owner, Joan lives in Connecticut with her husband Joe and two grown children, Jay and Pam.
Joan was born in 1951 and she grew up in the Bronx, New York. A former English teacher, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mercy College and Master in English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College. An avid rider and horse owner, Joan lives in Connecticut with her husband Joe and two grown children, Jay and Pam.
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November 4, 2013
If you read this book as a romance rather than as a historical, I think it is a great read. This series has more romance than some of the others in this genre (The Clan of the Cave Bear series, for example), but I didn't find that it had as much historical accuracy as some of the others. It was a pleasant read and likely one I will enjoy again in a few years, but this is not a series I would recommend for those who like to see what life was really like for people in prehistoric times. There were some realistic aspects, like how a mass tragedy could cause a tribe to resort to drastic means for survival, but the book as a whole was much too "safe" for life at that time (there is little mention of the hardships of the era like the climate, having enough food, fairly high death rate - especially in the very young and very old, etc.).
Read this as a fictional book with a nice romantic tale, and you will most likely enjoy it. For me, with my background in Earth & Life Sciences, my brain was screaming at all the inaccuracies until I finally just decided to read it like I would read a Fantasy Romance. Then I was able to just sit back and enjoy the tale...
Read this as a fictional book with a nice romantic tale, and you will most likely enjoy it. For me, with my background in Earth & Life Sciences, my brain was screaming at all the inaccuracies until I finally just decided to read it like I would read a Fantasy Romance. Then I was able to just sit back and enjoy the tale...
September 8, 2016
OK, I tried really hard with this novel but, wow, talk about a ripoff of Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series! Can't even understand how this got published and not sued for blatant copy!?! Never again!
March 22, 2013
Clan of the Cave Bear lite. This novel is enjoyable and not quite as "sexy" as the Clan books, although there's still a lot of sexual tension in the plot. One thing I particularly liked about the novel was the exploration of gender roles and the need to recognize and celebrate both the god and goddess aspects of our lives.
June 23, 2014
Ha estado bien, aunque no me podía creer que realmente fueran "hombres y mujeres de las cavernas", debido a que es una historia de amor. Pero ha estado entretenida, se lee rápido, se cazan mamust, se hacen botas, ligan entre ellos, xD. Lo normal, vamos.
July 8, 2017
Awesome
This is one of my favorite books that I love to re-read. It is such a page turner. It is a truly a must read book.
This is one of my favorite books that I love to re-read. It is such a page turner. It is a truly a must read book.
February 11, 2019
I bought this book many, many years ago. I have the Dutch version of it and during the years I have reread this story many times. It’s an easy and light read. I just love it.
April 2, 2024
An interesting read.
Obviously comparisons will.he made with the Clan of the Cave Bear series but apart from one of two small references the books are quite.difference. This is obviously a romance novel set around the ice age whereas C.o.t.C.B. Is an historical treatise as much (if not more) about the time period as it is about the characters. The characters in this are very simple people who live harsh lives, very in fear of offending the Gods. The two main characters come from different tribes one which worships the Sky God (giving men the dominant role) and the other the Earth Mother (where women rule) so when our hero and.heroine meet there is a lot of compromising to be done, by both, along their way they will run across evil people who wish to separate them ....................
Obviously comparisons will.he made with the Clan of the Cave Bear series but apart from one of two small references the books are quite.difference. This is obviously a romance novel set around the ice age whereas C.o.t.C.B. Is an historical treatise as much (if not more) about the time period as it is about the characters. The characters in this are very simple people who live harsh lives, very in fear of offending the Gods. The two main characters come from different tribes one which worships the Sky God (giving men the dominant role) and the other the Earth Mother (where women rule) so when our hero and.heroine meet there is a lot of compromising to be done, by both, along their way they will run across evil people who wish to separate them ....................
August 9, 2011
As soon as I held this book in my heads, I remembered the plot.
I had greatly enjoyed this book when I first read it back in the
nineties.
After having lost their young women, the young men of the tribe of
The Horse steal young women from the tribe of the Red Deer. Alin, daughter
of the Red Deer priestess tries to prevent the women from liking
their kidnappers. Reaching home, the young men of the Horse find themselves
in conflict with the older men who apparently want first dibs on the young
women.
Mar has fallen in love with Alin while the chieftain Atlan wants her for himself.
One tribe worships one God, the other tribe another. The Red Deer is a matriarchal
tribe and Alin takes exception to being thought of as property Taking place in the time
before the rise of Egypt, this novel is of inner tribal conflict as well as tribal
conflict. Human emotion and passion is well depicted in this novel.
My re-read gave me as much pleasure as the first time I read it!
I had greatly enjoyed this book when I first read it back in the
nineties.
After having lost their young women, the young men of the tribe of
The Horse steal young women from the tribe of the Red Deer. Alin, daughter
of the Red Deer priestess tries to prevent the women from liking
their kidnappers. Reaching home, the young men of the Horse find themselves
in conflict with the older men who apparently want first dibs on the young
women.
Mar has fallen in love with Alin while the chieftain Atlan wants her for himself.
One tribe worships one God, the other tribe another. The Red Deer is a matriarchal
tribe and Alin takes exception to being thought of as property Taking place in the time
before the rise of Egypt, this novel is of inner tribal conflict as well as tribal
conflict. Human emotion and passion is well depicted in this novel.
My re-read gave me as much pleasure as the first time I read it!
April 28, 2013
If you want to read prehistory, read Jean M Auel. This book seems like Joan Wolf read the Earth's Children series and tried to use them as the entire basis for her book. The people in the Daughter of the Red Deer are not believable, they would fit better in today's society than in prehistory. I know we as readers are supposed to know things like they don't speak English, but it seems like Joan wrote a story of people today with some wierd traditions and just made the setting prehistory. If you are considering reading prehistory read Jean M Auel's Earth's Children series!!!!
January 21, 2014
Unfortunately l found this book was just another Clan Of The Cave Bear clone.And just when you were starting to get into the era,the author would drop a clanger using modern language that threw me right off."she used marjoram,thyme and bay leaves in her stew"Really?Called them that did they?And we are told there are even "ladies of the night"-ahem-"cave".....!aw,come on!Maybe l should have been 15 when l read this.
January 27, 2020
I first read this book when I was around 12 or so, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Wolf has a wonderful way of making the past come alive, with interesting characters and customs. While it may not be absolutely accurate (what pre-history is?), it is enthralling and realistic in many ways. The romance is a central part of the story, but doesn't overshadow the other plot elements either. Wolf's heroine is a strong woman who doesn't turn into a weak-willed idiot just because she's fallen in love, which is certainly refreshing.
April 10, 2019
Though this book is not a religious book there is mention of Sky God and Earth Mother and the differences in the Horse Tribe and the Red Deer Tribe based on their beliefs and worship of each god. The author does a great job of portraying the cultural differences based on the way(s) the characters were raised not only in their culture, but in their beliefs as well. This book was a good reminder that regardless of what position we hold in society or in our families and what belief system we are are expected to follow we will each one day have to choose our own path.
October 5, 2013
Read this years ago and really enjoyed it. In fact, I've read it a few times. Might be due for another time. It does have the typical fiery, independent young woman who is inextricably drawn to the lusty, muscular man, but the story has an interesting twist in the prehistoric setting and the dueling religions and sexes. Take Men are From Mars and Women are from Venus to the extreme. If you enjoy romances and/or prehistoric novels, this is a good one.
September 8, 2014
What a book- And historically the store is fantastic- fit right in with that period of time. But truly any work by Joan Wolf shouldn't surprise anyone. The story of Mar & Alin is well told & I enjoyed the book like I did any of her work - of which I read most. She has been compared with Jean Auel of Clan of The Cave Man fame but while I enjoyed Auel's books I find Joan Wolf has a more romantic style when dealing with Mar & Alin story. More books of this kind need from Joan Wolf.
January 22, 2009
I LOVE this book! Wolf paints a beautiful and exciting picture of prehistoric times, while at the same time developing characters and not making the book too "romancy," which is really nice. There is love, yet it is by no means your typical "bodice-ripper." I highly recommend it!
March 10, 2016
If you are a fan of the Clan of the Cave Bear series, you will love reading Joan Wolf's Daughter of the Red Deer! Full of adventure, ancient cultures, and the challenge of traditional ideas, this book is a gripping journey. Worth the read!
March 13, 2019
Why is this not as popular as Clan of the Cave Bear? I thought it was as good.
February 11, 2024
A great light read, and good alternative if you’re jaded by Clan of the Cavebear’s rape apologist narrative. An upside for me is that this story focuses much more on the romance and tender care(even though it is literally Stockholm syndrome…) than on the sPiCy sex scenes like Jean M.Auel’s books do. This book is mostly vague, implied sex, or fade to black, and for that, I was happy!!
It is unfortunately(in my opinion) much lighter on the interesting aspects of prehistoric life, like survival and detailed daily life tangents that I loved in Clan of The Cavebear, but if you hated those long winded descriptions, then you will probably like this book more. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of five page long descriptions of cooking a single meal :(
Basically, if you like prehistoric life in brutally longwinded detail, plus graphic sex, go for Jean M. Auel, but trigger warning for rape and rape excusing for a lot of the books.
If you like more simplistic prehistoric life, somewhat interesting plot, romance and no rape, go for this book.
It is unfortunately(in my opinion) much lighter on the interesting aspects of prehistoric life, like survival and detailed daily life tangents that I loved in Clan of The Cavebear, but if you hated those long winded descriptions, then you will probably like this book more. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of five page long descriptions of cooking a single meal :(
Basically, if you like prehistoric life in brutally longwinded detail, plus graphic sex, go for Jean M. Auel, but trigger warning for rape and rape excusing for a lot of the books.
If you like more simplistic prehistoric life, somewhat interesting plot, romance and no rape, go for this book.
June 15, 2024
A Little of this and that makes for an Interesting Story
This is a prehistoric novel that brings to life a story of life, love, murder and mayhem. It focuses on the lives of two groups, one of which is led by women and the other by men. I enjoyed the story, but the character development was primarily of interest. It’s a good read for when one has time to think on what life was like during this time.
This is a prehistoric novel that brings to life a story of life, love, murder and mayhem. It focuses on the lives of two groups, one of which is led by women and the other by men. I enjoyed the story, but the character development was primarily of interest. It’s a good read for when one has time to think on what life was like during this time.
December 14, 2023
The overall storyline was interesting, but a lot of this felt like a draft of a book and not the final product.
March 2, 2024
Alin and some of her tribe are abducted by the Tribe of the Horse in pre-historic France. Fans of Clan of the Cave Bear should like this book.
December 10, 2024
I just know they were mad musty
July 7, 2025
Great lovestory
Well told and delightful with believable and endearing characters. It leaves you wanting more! I can't wait to see what happens with Skin and Mar from here!
Well told and delightful with believable and endearing characters. It leaves you wanting more! I can't wait to see what happens with Skin and Mar from here!
November 4, 2019
There were actually some fascinating things in this book, even if it was a little boring and dry at times--the clash of cultures between the matriarchal Tribe of the Red Deer and the patriarchal Tribe of the Horse, the goddess religion, the cave painting, the prehistoric animals, etc. (I'm always a sucker for anything prehistoric, since I grew up with lots of documentaries like Walking with Dinosaurs and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts. But, alas. Another book ruined by the male love interest.
Literally the only thing I like about Mar is that this is what he looks like in my head:
(Sidenote: I should start picturing all douchey romance heroes as Brad Pitt from now on. It makes things much more bearable.)
I was going to say that he's acting like a caveman, throwing the woman over his shoulder and taking her back to his cave... but he's literally a caveman throwing the woman over his shoulder and taking her back to his cave. But that is still no excuse!
Because, that's the plot: the Tribe of the Horse's women died from poisonous water, so they had to go kidnap women from another tribe so they wouldn't die out. Although, it turns out that they actually do have plenty of women left, so I don't really see why they had to go on a kidnapping spree.
I should've known better than to read this. The captive bride thing just really pisses me off. (See my review of The Hollow Kingdom.)
The guy is such a misogynistic bastard:
Alin: "So it is to be rape then."
Mar: "That is up to you. It doesn't have to be."
"Be a good girl and wash it for me."
"Good girl." And Alin was annoyed to find that his praise pleased her.
Alin, honey, that's not praise. That's condescension. I mean, I guess I'm kind of biased, because a guy saying "good girl" at me just really pisses me off, but still.
Anyway, I enjoyed the prehistory stuff (historical accuracy, or lack thereof, aside) and the cultural/religious conflict, but the romance just killed the book for me. That, and that it was very boring. I didn't actually finish the book, so I don't know if the women ever succeeded in changing the men, or if the men ended up changing the women, but at this point, I don't really care. (And besides, we all know that the patriarchal "Sky God" religions ended up beating out the mother goddess religions in the end, unfortunately.)
Also, the way the sex scenes were written kept making me laugh:
"He felt his phallus stir and become erect at his thoughts."
"he felt his manhood rise hard and taut with life."
"he felt the hair on the back of his neck stand up as straight as his phallus."
"... his sap waking her womb with life for the tribe..."
How do they even know the word phallus? But, authors, never call it that... ever. Please.
Literally the only thing I like about Mar is that this is what he looks like in my head:
(Sidenote: I should start picturing all douchey romance heroes as Brad Pitt from now on. It makes things much more bearable.)
I was going to say that he's acting like a caveman, throwing the woman over his shoulder and taking her back to his cave... but he's literally a caveman throwing the woman over his shoulder and taking her back to his cave. But that is still no excuse!
Because, that's the plot: the Tribe of the Horse's women died from poisonous water, so they had to go kidnap women from another tribe so they wouldn't die out. Although, it turns out that they actually do have plenty of women left, so I don't really see why they had to go on a kidnapping spree.
I should've known better than to read this. The captive bride thing just really pisses me off. (See my review of The Hollow Kingdom.)
The guy is such a misogynistic bastard:
Alin: "So it is to be rape then."
Mar: "That is up to you. It doesn't have to be."
"Be a good girl and wash it for me."
"Good girl." And Alin was annoyed to find that his praise pleased her.
Alin, honey, that's not praise. That's condescension. I mean, I guess I'm kind of biased, because a guy saying "good girl" at me just really pisses me off, but still.
Anyway, I enjoyed the prehistory stuff (historical accuracy, or lack thereof, aside) and the cultural/religious conflict, but the romance just killed the book for me. That, and that it was very boring. I didn't actually finish the book, so I don't know if the women ever succeeded in changing the men, or if the men ended up changing the women, but at this point, I don't really care. (And besides, we all know that the patriarchal "Sky God" religions ended up beating out the mother goddess religions in the end, unfortunately.)
Also, the way the sex scenes were written kept making me laugh:
"He felt his phallus stir and become erect at his thoughts."
"he felt his manhood rise hard and taut with life."
"he felt the hair on the back of his neck stand up as straight as his phallus."
"... his sap waking her womb with life for the tribe..."
How do they even know the word phallus? But, authors, never call it that... ever. Please.
July 3, 2017
An interesting setting for this book, but the romance itself was lacking.
I was interested by the book because of the prehistoric setting. I find that a lot of modern romances stick with the same handful of settings (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I like a lot of those settings myself), but older ones are sometimes more creative. So, the combo of unique setting and the captive storyline appealed to me. The setting was definitely my favorite part of the book. Some of the worldbuilding Wolf did didn't quite work for me, but on the whole, this was a sound and interesting look at life and love thousands of years ago.
However, the romance itself didn't work for me. I don't know what it was, all of the beats were there, but it just felt bland instead of compelling. I actually liked some of the side romances, especially the one between Tane and Jes, better than the one between Mar and Alin. Part of this might be because I didn't really care for either of the leads. Alin especially was a little too perfect and wise for a 15 year old. But also, despite Mar having kidnapped her, I never really felt any strong emotion between the two of them. Alin was angry yes, but I didn't feel that passion and rage, and even when the two of them were talking about how compelled they were by one another and how they had never felt this way before, I didn't feel anything. The emotion and passion just wasn't there, and that's an issue in a romance novel.
As a look at what life might have been like for early man, I enjoyed this story. As a romance, it was ok, but not particularly memorable. I'm going to continue with this series because I like the world Wolf has built, and I'm hoping the next romance is stronger.
This book is available for free on OpenLibrary.
I was interested by the book because of the prehistoric setting. I find that a lot of modern romances stick with the same handful of settings (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I like a lot of those settings myself), but older ones are sometimes more creative. So, the combo of unique setting and the captive storyline appealed to me. The setting was definitely my favorite part of the book. Some of the worldbuilding Wolf did didn't quite work for me, but on the whole, this was a sound and interesting look at life and love thousands of years ago.
However, the romance itself didn't work for me. I don't know what it was, all of the beats were there, but it just felt bland instead of compelling. I actually liked some of the side romances, especially the one between Tane and Jes, better than the one between Mar and Alin. Part of this might be because I didn't really care for either of the leads. Alin especially was a little too perfect and wise for a 15 year old. But also, despite Mar having kidnapped her, I never really felt any strong emotion between the two of them. Alin was angry yes, but I didn't feel that passion and rage, and even when the two of them were talking about how compelled they were by one another and how they had never felt this way before, I didn't feel anything. The emotion and passion just wasn't there, and that's an issue in a romance novel.
As a look at what life might have been like for early man, I enjoyed this story. As a romance, it was ok, but not particularly memorable. I'm going to continue with this series because I like the world Wolf has built, and I'm hoping the next romance is stronger.
This book is available for free on OpenLibrary.
October 2, 2021
Ay... pero cómo decir lo que me gustó este libro. No puedo decir más que era un no parar, no podía dejar de leerlo. El personaje de Aylin, la protagonista femenina, es muy repelente, odiosa, de esas protagonistas resabidas y listillas que dan ganas de callarles la boca de un zasca. Si bien, es ese mismo carácter odioso que tiene el que contrasta con el de Mar, el personaje masculino, y nos entrega uno de los mejores enemies to lovers que yo he leido jamás.
Y Mar... ay, Mar. Cómo ame su personaje. Tan valiente, tan inteligente, tan comprensivo, tan feroz a su vez. Toda la trama sucede por un plan que él tiene, y desde luego empatizar con el es natural. La trama nos sumerge en la desgracia acaecida a la tribu de Mar, y las consecuencias que de ella derivan, y por supuesto de la necesidad de los hombres de conquistar a sus nuevas mujeres.
Los personajes secundarios son una delicia, desde los antagonistas a los companions, todos me encantaron. Además, la pluma de la autora es tan amena de leer que se pasa volando cada capitulo, como si las páginas fuesen aire.
Creo que es un libro que deberían reeditar, puesto que esa "guerra de sexos" entre patriarcado y matriarcado esta muy en tendencia en los tiempos que corren. Muy recomendado.
Y Mar... ay, Mar. Cómo ame su personaje. Tan valiente, tan inteligente, tan comprensivo, tan feroz a su vez. Toda la trama sucede por un plan que él tiene, y desde luego empatizar con el es natural. La trama nos sumerge en la desgracia acaecida a la tribu de Mar, y las consecuencias que de ella derivan, y por supuesto de la necesidad de los hombres de conquistar a sus nuevas mujeres.
Los personajes secundarios son una delicia, desde los antagonistas a los companions, todos me encantaron. Además, la pluma de la autora es tan amena de leer que se pasa volando cada capitulo, como si las páginas fuesen aire.
Creo que es un libro que deberían reeditar, puesto que esa "guerra de sexos" entre patriarcado y matriarcado esta muy en tendencia en los tiempos que corren. Muy recomendado.
September 25, 2023
I LOVED this book, and the other two in the series. Honestly, I can't imagine why it didn't get better reviews.
I guess because it is not what you'd expect from a prehistory, especially if you've read Clan of the Cave Bear. A totally different book. In fact, I wouldn't describe it as a prehistory at all, because that gives the wrong impression. I would describe it as a light romance and adventure set in prehistory times.
I have read the reviews from those who feel this is a rip off of the Clan of the Cave Bear series but I couldn't disagree more. The two series are nothing alike. The only thing in common is that they are set in prehistory times.
I dearly wish Joan Wolf had written a few more of her prehistories. I cannot get into any of her historical romances. I've tried. But these three books are among my very favorite novels. I love the characters - fabulous, well developed characters that I love, the drama, the setting, the descriptions of tribal life in prehistory times. My very favourite is the second in this series: the Horsemasters.
I think there should be an online group for ppl who love these three books; that's how much l like them. That's how much I recommend giving them a try.
I guess because it is not what you'd expect from a prehistory, especially if you've read Clan of the Cave Bear. A totally different book. In fact, I wouldn't describe it as a prehistory at all, because that gives the wrong impression. I would describe it as a light romance and adventure set in prehistory times.
I have read the reviews from those who feel this is a rip off of the Clan of the Cave Bear series but I couldn't disagree more. The two series are nothing alike. The only thing in common is that they are set in prehistory times.
I dearly wish Joan Wolf had written a few more of her prehistories. I cannot get into any of her historical romances. I've tried. But these three books are among my very favorite novels. I love the characters - fabulous, well developed characters that I love, the drama, the setting, the descriptions of tribal life in prehistory times. My very favourite is the second in this series: the Horsemasters.
I think there should be an online group for ppl who love these three books; that's how much l like them. That's how much I recommend giving them a try.
July 16, 2012
Review Snippet: "The language of this book and research it must have taken to create this prehistoric world is amazing.
Set back during the last ice age, in prehistoric France, Wolf has given light to an era often forgotten in literature. An era which is more commonly than not used for comedy. Who hasn't seen images of women with cartoon-like bones in their hair, being dragged into a cave by their 'unga-bunga' speaking husband.
I loved all the small details. The way their tunics are sewn, the way they vent smoke from their caves, the intricacies of hunting large game. Wolf has really shown her knowledge on these pages.
Yes, this is a romance, so you do get the "quivering loins" often associated with books of this genre, but I think the history makes up for those moments of windblown hair and moist lips."
Full Review:http://bookywooks.blogspot.com.au/201...
Set back during the last ice age, in prehistoric France, Wolf has given light to an era often forgotten in literature. An era which is more commonly than not used for comedy. Who hasn't seen images of women with cartoon-like bones in their hair, being dragged into a cave by their 'unga-bunga' speaking husband.
I loved all the small details. The way their tunics are sewn, the way they vent smoke from their caves, the intricacies of hunting large game. Wolf has really shown her knowledge on these pages.
Yes, this is a romance, so you do get the "quivering loins" often associated with books of this genre, but I think the history makes up for those moments of windblown hair and moist lips."
Full Review:http://bookywooks.blogspot.com.au/201...
April 2, 2017
Nice read
It is a nice read with the author's imagination of the life of the time period and a good dash of romance.
I have to say, though, I had expected to see more brutal, crude and extreme depiction of life fitting for the time when man were yet to have any civilization. But the whole depiction of life here is rather tame and I would say the characters' behaviour are extremely too civilized for the period. The romance is of the nature you find in any other historical romance novel.
The beginning of the book is quite engaging. It drags a lot in the middle with lengthy narrative of hunting, initiation and mating rituals (nothing graphic, though). Then it picks up towards the end.
All in all a good read.
It is a nice read with the author's imagination of the life of the time period and a good dash of romance.
I have to say, though, I had expected to see more brutal, crude and extreme depiction of life fitting for the time when man were yet to have any civilization. But the whole depiction of life here is rather tame and I would say the characters' behaviour are extremely too civilized for the period. The romance is of the nature you find in any other historical romance novel.
The beginning of the book is quite engaging. It drags a lot in the middle with lengthy narrative of hunting, initiation and mating rituals (nothing graphic, though). Then it picks up towards the end.
All in all a good read.
February 27, 2016
Really excellent world building and character development. As far as plausibility of the time period itself - it does seem to be a more modernized version of prehistoric life but I honestly had no complaints. Strong characters and an interesting plot made for a great read.
The book itself was long - or at least seemed long on my Kindle but was worth the read, especially for just $3. The plot does begin to drag during the last couple of chapters but this doesn't take away from the story as a whole as most of the events have since been resolved.
The book itself was long - or at least seemed long on my Kindle but was worth the read, especially for just $3. The plot does begin to drag during the last couple of chapters but this doesn't take away from the story as a whole as most of the events have since been resolved.
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