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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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
Interesting story, slow at the beginning but it all comes together at the end. The end of the book is what I thought would happen in book four... BUT NOOOO
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
More exciting and more well-written than the second book in the series. I enjoyed this a lot. Lots of twists and turns. It did seem to conclude kind of quickly, though.
Culminating and solidifying the ideas explored in the previous books, this is the book that I enjoyed most in the first trilogy. Children of dune sits and simmers with these ideas, maybe to where it is slightly repetitive, but at least I now know what it's all about. I feel that I finally understand what Frank Herbert was trying to say; the spectacular, well thought out vision that is dune.
The themes very much remind me of the book Small Gods by Terry Pratchett, although dune takes much longer to get there (a little too long in my opinion). Curiously, both of those books are set in a desert... but I digress. Although it is not for the most part a series that makes you invested in the characters, underlying all the philosophy and politics there is a poignant message about what it means to be human.
There's this excellent youtube video about Frank Herbert's life that I saw when I was nearing the end of the book: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I9rt0bxiB_c. He was quite an amazing person who dabbled in about every pursuit under the sun, although he did have some controversial opinions and was a cruel father. The video was very good at linking the things he wrote about in Dune to his experiences and views in real life.
The ending of children of dune is thought provoking and a whole other discussion in and of itself. I'm sure that later books while make it all clearer.
This has been a difficult three books to get through and I need a break, but they left a lasting impact and I will certainly not forget them.
The themes very much remind me of the book Small Gods by Terry Pratchett, although dune takes much longer to get there (a little too long in my opinion). Curiously, both of those books are set in a desert... but I digress. Although it is not for the most part a series that makes you invested in the characters, underlying all the philosophy and politics there is a poignant message about what it means to be human.
There's this excellent youtube video about Frank Herbert's life that I saw when I was nearing the end of the book: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I9rt0bxiB_c. He was quite an amazing person who dabbled in about every pursuit under the sun, although he did have some controversial opinions and was a cruel father. The video was very good at linking the things he wrote about in Dune to his experiences and views in real life.
The ending of children of dune is thought provoking and a whole other discussion in and of itself. I'm sure that later books while make it all clearer.
This has been a difficult three books to get through and I need a break, but they left a lasting impact and I will certainly not forget them.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
slow-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
This book is an epic, mesmerizing, fantastic, mind-blowing, gorgeous, intelligent piece of sci-fi.
I loved the questions of environmental changes, loss of culture, and not believing that devastation is coming within a generation. Herbert -- you were WAY ahead of your time.
I think this was probably my favorite of the series so far. Don't get me wrong, it is WEIRD, but so good
I loved the questions of environmental changes, loss of culture, and not believing that devastation is coming within a generation. Herbert -- you were WAY ahead of your time.
I think this was probably my favorite of the series so far. Don't get me wrong, it is WEIRD, but so good