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kashartman's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
karlaoliveira's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
grmbi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
tarrowood's review
3.0
A good book, but not my favorite in the Dune saga. I felt lost at points, and Herbert let so many important moments and details happen off of the pages. I wanted more than I got. Overall, though, it feels amazing to have finished the final installment of Frank’s written Dune stories.
cherps's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
olyts's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mkot's review against another edition
4.0
If I could give this 3.5 stars I would. This book was insightful, but this definitely wasn’t my favorite Dune book.
Yes, it did provide some insight into the origins, powers, and the motivations of the Ben’s Gesserits; however, it does also pose some challenges for me. Although never as bad as the Honored Matres, some of the actions definitely shift them closer to that category.
Additionally, the ending raises further questions that the book seemed keen on resolving. It’s almost like significant sections of the book went into setting up an outcome, only for it to be wasted or the plan go sideway or even completely forgotten about.
Although I am not a fan of some of the creative choices made, this book still has a reasonable storyline and did keep me hooked for key sections of the story. By far, definitely much better than some of the other books I’ve read in this series.
Yes, it did provide some insight into the origins, powers, and the motivations of the Ben’s Gesserits; however, it does also pose some challenges for me. Although never as bad as the Honored Matres, some of the actions definitely shift them closer to that category.
Additionally, the ending raises further questions that the book seemed keen on resolving. It’s almost like significant sections of the book went into setting up an outcome, only for it to be wasted or the plan go sideway or even completely forgotten about.
Although I am not a fan of some of the creative choices made, this book still has a reasonable storyline and did keep me hooked for key sections of the story. By far, definitely much better than some of the other books I’ve read in this series.
trilbynorton's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I've enjoyed my time spent in the Dune universe, but I'm glad it's over (I probably won't be reading Brian Herbert's sequels, let alone his prequels). Frank Herbert's allusive and elusive writing has reaped diminishing returns since God Emperor, to the point at which Chapter House: Dune happens entirely elsewhere and all the reader is given is space nuns sitting around talking politics. Even the political and philosophical discussions seem trite compared to previous books.
Chapter House: Dune ends on a cliffhanger, but that feels like a good place to leave the series. Dune has always been about the dangers of prescience and the need for uncertainty and the unknown in human affairs, so it feels fitting to walk away as the characters venture into an unexplored universe.
Chapter House: Dune ends on a cliffhanger, but that feels like a good place to leave the series. Dune has always been about the dangers of prescience and the need for uncertainty and the unknown in human affairs, so it feels fitting to walk away as the characters venture into an unexplored universe.
lelder14's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0