The Mammoth Hunters
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The Mammoth Hunters

by Jean M. Auel

1985•Historical•719 pages

Taste attributes: historicaladventureromancesexslowlinearemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA slow-burning historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Once again Jean M. Auel opens the door of a time long past to reveal an age of wonder and danger at the dawn of the modern human race. With all the consummate storytelling artistry and vivid authenticity she brought to The Clan of the Cave Bear and its sequel, The Valley of Horses, Jean M. Auel continues the breathtaking epic journey of the woman called Ayla.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalAdventureRomanceSexFish out of water/culture clashLove conquers allComplex relationship

Subjects

Prehistoric peoplesGlacial epochEuropePrimitive societiesWoolly mammothWomenHistorical fictionIce age

Details

Author
Jean M. Auel
Published
1985
Pages
719
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