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I figli di Dune

Frank Herbert

3.81 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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: No
adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Okay I didn't think it could get weirder after Messiah but it sure did. Trying to understand what the hell was going on was a challenge measured in centuries.

That being said, it was still a great read even if I was thoroughly confused.
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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: Complicated
adventurous challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I am liking the Dune books less and less as the series goes on. The Freman have become integrated into regular society and, as a result, the books have much less action and are delving more into all kinds of devious political battles that I find I don’t care about. It's starting to remind me of the Foundation series - another sci-fi series that bored me to tears. I’m going to read one more to see if they improve, but if they don’t, I might give up this one. I still think the first book is great, and definitely worth reading, but as of now I cannot put my seal of approval on the rest of the series.

This book has significantly more volume than the predecessors, and follows young Leto on his journey several years after Paul had gone missing in the desert.

First, the positives. I loved that this book focuses on life in Siech Tabr, rather than the capital. I enjoy the Siech setting, it gives a more authentic Arrakis feel. Leto and Ghani as the new protagonists were also a strong point, and like the first book, this is a hero's journey, rather than demise. Also, Faradin is perhaps one of my favorites in Duniverse. And the ending was bittersweet, but made sense in the setting.

My gripes with the book once again starts with Irulan. If she really loved Ghani and Leto like her own, where was she at the end of the book? Why don't we get to know her reaction to the wedding? Once again, she was ignored as a character.

Also, some parts of Leto's journey through the desert was a bit boring.

My biggest complaint was how Alya's character was handled. I felt sorry for how she was a victim of the entire political fiasco.

I would still consider it as one of the better Dune books.
challenging tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

world building is excellent. character building non existent.
adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No