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doverstav's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of points-of-view (at least initally), moving at a glacial pace, only to end on what's essentially a cliffhanger.
It's very driven by dialogue between various characters, and they always allude to unsaid (but seemingly obvious) things that I'm not picking up on, making it hard to enjoy as I'm missing most of the meaning. There are some highlights here and there, but for me to enjoy it, it would have to be shortened to 200-something pages.
It's simply not for me.
It's very driven by dialogue between various characters, and they always allude to unsaid (but seemingly obvious) things that I'm not picking up on, making it hard to enjoy as I'm missing most of the meaning. There are some highlights here and there, but for me to enjoy it, it would have to be shortened to 200-something pages.
It's simply not for me.
pinkeyeofsauron's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
acesfly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The first and last 30 pages of this book are the most interesting.
madgerdes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: "Now it's complete because it's ended here."
adamkor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
himawarihan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
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
kaelathea's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
zeibeat's review against another edition
3.0
I finally finished the whole Dune series by Frank Herbert!
I must admit that getting thru Chapterhouse has been an effort. This is a slow burner that gets deep into the conflict between the Bene Gesserit and the Honored Matres faction. Like last book, it is great to see this SF major book where most leader roles are women instead of men. Nevertheless, it was difficult to me to navigate across the story.
While this last episode hasn't been great for me, the overall collection is the best SF series I have ever read. Epic, deep and unique
I must admit that getting thru Chapterhouse has been an effort. This is a slow burner that gets deep into the conflict between the Bene Gesserit and the Honored Matres faction. Like last book, it is great to see this SF major book where most leader roles are women instead of men. Nevertheless, it was difficult to me to navigate across the story.
While this last episode hasn't been great for me, the overall collection is the best SF series I have ever read. Epic, deep and unique