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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was weirdly.. good? In comparison to the last three books in this series, this was something I KIND OF enjoyed.
I loved the focus on the Bene Gesserit and their slow machinations as they grapple for power while new and completely unknown forces enter the picture. The long, drawn out and detailed conversations between protagonists and factions was the great strength of this book. Very clever dialogue and great insight thanks to an omniscient narrator who revealed how both parties manipulate and evaluate the situation in real-time. It was nice to see the fruits of Leto's actions that lead to the scattering, ensuring that the golden path is followed. In summary, I am as always fascinated by the world building and the grand ideas, but the execution man... not for me.(The Tleilaxu/Bene Gesserit contrasts were really delicious. Such fundamentally different groups being forced to work together is always fun. (The realization that Axlotl tanks are just Tleilaxu WOMEN morphed into some breeding machine was HORRIFYING))
Okay, now the negative/ridiculous stuff. The weird sexual stuff. (I swear, I'm not a prude.) I know, it's a book of its time and the Bene Gesserit have always used seduction/sexual means bla bla bla. But it's still so weird. Duncan Idaho being used for their "breeding" purposes while being a minor. (YIKES) The honored matres. (I know they are a foil for the Bene Gesserit, but YIKES)
The detailed description of vaginal pulsing?! Made me laugh because it was so absurd and came out of nowhere. (Only 300 something sex positions? That's all? Lmao)The way he talked about breasts and womens bodies in general was... something for sure. I know there is interpretative symbolism in all of this and this futures society is very alien, but all of these aspects were delivered in such a way that it just felt.. silly.
I loved the focus on the Bene Gesserit and their slow machinations as they grapple for power while new and completely unknown forces enter the picture. The long, drawn out and detailed conversations between protagonists and factions was the great strength of this book. Very clever dialogue and great insight thanks to an omniscient narrator who revealed how both parties manipulate and evaluate the situation in real-time. It was nice to see the fruits of Leto's actions that lead to the scattering, ensuring that the golden path is followed. In summary, I am as always fascinated by the world building and the grand ideas, but the execution man... not for me.
The detailed description of vaginal pulsing?! Made me laugh because it was so absurd and came out of nowhere. (Only 300 something sex positions? That's all? Lmao)The way he talked about breasts and womens bodies in general was... something for sure. I know there is interpretative symbolism in all of this and this futures society is very alien, but all of these aspects were delivered in such a way that it just felt.. silly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has to be my second or third favorite Dune book. It gave me more of ground to stand on than any book since the second or third book. I feel like I've been trudging through shifting sands in these books with guesses and no clear or obvious way forward. This book feels like I'm hitting rock beneath my feet and I'm finally running toward something than aimless wandering.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Dune gezegeninde yıllar sonra dengeler iyice değişmeye başladığı görebiliyoruz. Özellikle 4. kitaptan sonra bu kitapta ortaya çıkan yeni karakterler ve aralarındaki inanılmaz politik ilişkiler. Diğer kitaplara göre biraz daha akıcı olabilseydi 5 yıldız verebilirdim.
spent more time on dune wiki than i spent reading this book!
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes