The Clan of the Cave Bear vs The Plains of Passage: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ayla, Epic literature, Prehistoric peoples, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Clan of the Cave Bear

The Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.1 552 pages · ≈ 10 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Plains of Passage

The Plains of Passage Jean M. Auel · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.9 1008 pages · ≈ 18 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Clan of the Cave Bear higher: 4.1 vs 3.9 from 287543 votes.
The Clan of the Cave Bear is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 18 for The Plains of Passage.

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