The Clan of the Cave BearClassic · Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
The Clan of the Cave Bear
1980 · Fiction
50
Classic
★ 4.11 on Goodreads · 289K ratings
Lifetime bestseller
Is it worth reading?
On 2 canon lists, including PBS Great American Read. 4.11★ from 289K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
50Must-Read Score
- Readers63 out of 100 · counts 40%+29
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Bestseller59 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+21
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #53 of the 131 fantasy books we rank
- #106 of the 251 historical novels we rank
- #211 of the 520 classics we rank
- #536 of the 1,405 books we rank
On the lists
- PBS Great American Read
- BBC's The Big Read
Reads as
Moving, Epic
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