Reviews

Dune by Frank Herbert

camstipated's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.25

Mid. Starts strong, and I was really interested in the world, but then there are too many samey characters (don't ask me how Idaho differs from Hawat or Kynes) and too much mystic nonsense. I'll probably never read this again, but I appreciate its influence on the genre and the world it sets up. 

blogthatbook's review against another edition

4.0

All the good things you've heard about this book are true.
All the negative things you've heard are greatly exaggerated.

This would have been a five-star book, if not for a section around three quarters in that screwed the flow and consistent pace, pitching me right out of the zen-like state I found myself in while reading Dune.

Comprehensive review to follow...probably.

jschneem1189's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

melinda42's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

berubry's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

bookish_voyager's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

trudehell's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

tjc14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative reflective 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

5.0

hanner1210's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• 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

4.25

devilsdaughter666's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.25