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Dune Messiah

Frank Herbert

3.77 AVERAGE

troysennett's review against another edition

3.0

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A much smaller story than Dune, focused on Paul's reckoning with his legacy and what he has wrought in the universe. It has a few great scenes but doesn't match the grandeur of the first book in any way (and maybe it isn't supposed to).

I have to wonder how much of the "maybe a little incest would solve our problems?" part of the conspiracy against Paul will make it into the film adaptation.

zak_21's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

moodyisreading's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

marlamackoul's review against another edition

3.25

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nickyreadsfast's review against another edition

3.0

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Is it just me, or are the female characters only defined by their sex? I guess Dune 1 had similar vibes; the whole male/female sides of the brain thing. I'm not sure if I want this book to be longer or shorter.

applegould's review against another edition

3.5

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actually I thought it was good and well written until

Duncan Idaho kissed Alia

and then I almost DNFed right then and there. 

cam_smith's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

turnmyrob's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5

ninakivu's review against another edition

4.0

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Better than expected based on lousy reviews - still enjoyed it. Lots of dead people and body parts.
Will be interesting to see Jason Momoa coming back and eyeless Timothee.

inkirbythefirst's review against another edition

4.75

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