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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
All jokes aside, I wasn't expecting to cry while reading this book but dang, it got me in my feels. I was familiar enough with the plot due to seeing so many versions of it, including the most recent adaption, and while the adaptions are quite faithful, there was nuance that was omitted and I appreciated the journey of reading this to find those little bits.
Minor: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, War, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Drug abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
librumlegos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
(It’s probably my most disappointing book of the year)
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
viktoriann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, Colonisation, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, War, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Addiction, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Incest, Slavery, Cursing, and Misogyny
roxcollector's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Pedophilia
theeo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I see why it’s such a classic, the world building is so in-depth and grand. I can’t put my finger on what I disliked though - I just found myself forcing myself to pick it up, and not particularly looking forward to it.
I’m glad I’ve finished it now, i was determined to get through it. Maybe I’ll try it again one day and will love it.
Graphic: Pedophilia
Minor: Violence, Incest, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, and War
nyxlikesbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Genocide, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Drug use, War, and Colonisation
Minor: Pedophilia, Slavery, Addiction, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Fatphobia
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, Genocide, Sexism, Torture, Colonisation, Death, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, and Slavery
erynelle's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
+ I enjoy the thoroughness of Herbert’s world building, including the appendices that build on background stuff.
Moderate: Violence, War, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia, Child death, and Addiction
randirush's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Child death, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Torture, Pedophilia, War, and Adult/minor relationship
dakizu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Drug use and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Pedophilia