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"This is the second book of a series of six, (four of which are published), and deals with the woman Ayla, who, after being cursed with death by the clan of neanderthals who raised her, finds her way to a cave and lives for three years, during which Jondalar, the male main character, travels with his brother until they are attacked by the cave lion Ayla raised, and is rescued by her. They fall in love, but have a problem overcoming differences. "
Annabelle Stephens, Resident Scholar
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"Jean M. Auel introduced Ayla in "Clan of the Cave Bear", forming a brave, courageous woman who captured our hearts. In "The Valley of Horses", Ayla now travels alone, searching for her own kind and a place to call home. She discovers inside of herself a strength she never knew she had, and survives against all odds. Paralleling her journey, Jondalar is making one of his own, from city to village, as he draws ever nearer to her solitary life. Each has their own adventures, and their own losses. Each finds their own joys and triumphes. Finally, they are brought together, finally to find the love they were both destined for."
Pamela Piarowski, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Distant past/middle ages
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving someone from historic enemy
Seduction/coercion/force
Yes
How seduced/forced?
- seduction with money/position/power
Making a living subplot
Yes
Making a living:
- pioneering in countryside
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Who seduces whom?
- man seducing woman
Family focus?
Yes
Family, sick/caring for
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
- over 1,000,000 served
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- explorer
- doctor/medical
How sexual is this person?
- frigid
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- obedient
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Russia
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 10%
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- little dialog
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