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3.08 AVERAGE
3.08 AVERAGE
This book is full of interesting ideas. It is one of his earlier works and it shows in the writing, which is often awkward and stilted. It is definitely worth a read but don't come into this one expecting the same technical prowess of Dune or Herbert's other later works.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment
Very inventive story and Herbert can paint a picture in my mind with the greatest of ease. Made my skin crawl a couple of times, which is always a good sign.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An extremely inferior essay of ideas Herbert would do much better in his later _Hellstrom's Hive_, not worth reading except for completionists.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Felt like pulp science fiction. No real stakes.
This book stirs up some excellent concepts and ideas yet it sadly fails to live up in the execution. I feel that for the scope that the author was trying to bring he needed a longer novel and a more dynamic plot. Half of the novel ends up being about three people in a boat which sadly becomes tedious and boring. The more interesting parts of the novel were ,ironically, with the non-human characters. Its a pulpy scifi novel that could have been a real scifi classic. Great ideas but poor execution. A rewrite would benefit the novel greatly.
A lot of unique ideas here. Excellent Herbert writing ensures this book remains evocative and timeless. I liked the two-narrators approach.
My only complaint is that the end is a bit of a twist and it feels like there shoudl be a third act (or sequel book).
Id have google nearby to translate some of the brazillian words, so many are used that its not always obvious by context.
My only complaint is that the end is a bit of a twist and it feels like there shoudl be a third act (or sequel book).
Id have google nearby to translate some of the brazillian words, so many are used that its not always obvious by context.