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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I cannot with a good conscience give this book more than 2 stars. It very rare for me to like it and dislike it so much at the same time, hence I give it: "it was ok" grade. There were aspects that were interesting about it and I have never learned about the Dune universe as much as with this volume but I found it lacking in the story part, character arc and overall flow of the action.
This volume reinforces me with the presumption that I will not continue the saga beyond the #6.
This volume reinforces me with the presumption that I will not continue the saga beyond the #6.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars only because it took me too long to get into it.
My fault or the books fault? Who cares!
My fault or the books fault? Who cares!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
The scattering is such a cool concept. It was cool to see a book from a Bene Gesserit perspective but it was definitely brought down by that scene.
Very much can feel...very much this volume is focusing on the religious aspects of Arrakis society.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5 - wish half stars existed!
This should have been the series for me... it's unfortunately not that. However at least the first 3-4 books were somewhat enjoyable to me in various aspects but just not the way I hoped it would be. I even had to alter my ratings on the first 3 books to a 4 star rounded up because they are quite a bit better than the later ones, even with my pet peeves and dislikes present in those books.
From what I have loosely gathered about book 6, I'm sorta dreading it. It feels like a downward spiral from books 4 and onwards to me. So to me Dune will be the "Dune trilogy" rather than saga. Book 1 and 3 I wouldn't mind rereading for sure, book two is a maybe but the rest.... I'll forget they exist personally.
This should have been the series for me... it's unfortunately not that. However at least the first 3-4 books were somewhat enjoyable to me in various aspects but just not the way I hoped it would be. I even had to alter my ratings on the first 3 books to a 4 star rounded up because they are quite a bit better than the later ones, even with my pet peeves and dislikes present in those books.
From what I have loosely gathered about book 6, I'm sorta dreading it. It feels like a downward spiral from books 4 and onwards to me. So to me Dune will be the "Dune trilogy" rather than saga. Book 1 and 3 I wouldn't mind rereading for sure, book two is a maybe but the rest.... I'll forget they exist personally.