Kristin T. (wyldfairy) reviewed on 7/10/2012 + 13 more book reviews

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I started reading the series just last year and went from clan of the cave bears all the way through to this one. I just finished this book last night and I must say I'm really disappointed.
For starters, the land of the painted caves repeats a TON of the same things that were in the previous books. I'm sorry, I don't need you to tell me what you have already told me. I'd say a good 1/3 of the book is retelling of previous books.
Next, the first 2/3 of the book is very dry and boring as other readers have suggested. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen. It didn't. The last 1/3 is really the best part; and the ending was the biggest letdown. It left nothing answered and so many questions are to be had.

**spoilers** What happened to Brukeval and where did he go? Is Ayla ever the First and how is her life as Zelandoni? Does she have any more children? Does that rat Jondalar mess up again? What becomes of Laramar's children? How long does the First live? and what about Marthona. What is the future for Folara? Does Ayla's daughter follow in her footsteps? Why can't Ayla do a return journey to the Mamutoi with the 2? I mean really. I need some answers here. I read 5 books and this is how it ends????

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