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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I’m going to just stick with the movies on this one
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
The best science fiction book of all time, and my personal favorite book of all time. Absolutely breathtaking from beginning to end. The plot had me engaged the entire time and the character development was immense. This book covers so many themes and messages that are interwoven so clearly and cleanly. Such a thought provoking text that lingers in my mind constantly. Essential science fiction reading.
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
there is no doubt as to why this book is so influential among scifi today. it originated and solidified many tropes that still run strong today and its worldbuilding is unparalleled.
i just. didn't find it all that compelling on its own...
the book was not to my personal tastes, and that's fine! i didn't find myself very invested in any of the characters except maybe gurney, and i was disappointed by nearly every character resolution, which i think is by design. real life isn't supposed to end in a satisfying way. however, i did read the entire damn thing, so i think i'm allowed to dislike it when compared to my own tastes as a story rather than a work of literature lol
i just. didn't find it all that compelling on its own...
the book was not to my personal tastes, and that's fine! i didn't find myself very invested in any of the characters except maybe gurney, and i was disappointed by nearly every character resolution, which i think is by design. real life isn't supposed to end in a satisfying way. however, i did read the entire damn thing, so i think i'm allowed to dislike it when compared to my own tastes as a story rather than a work of literature lol
My friend promised to read The Locked Tomb series if I read Dune. They admitted that they were never actually gonna do that, so I stopped reading. Not a bad book, just not a book for me personally.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
N/A
Loved the philosophical/religious/cultural (Sufi m ?) elements
the first one hundred and fifty pages move with such urgency. you’re immediately thrown into a world set in motion. and where today the duke’s death would perhaps be the climax of the first book, dune throws you into the deep and this death is simply part of the premise. yet the beauty of this setup and the intrigue Herbert successfully creates looses all its momentum in the absolute slog the middle 300 pages presents. i wish we got more of paul in the desert. particularly navigating his relationships with women. the last one hundred pages felt rushed beyond belief. pacing issues aside— this book is full of wisdom, watching paul wrestle with the fate he knows he is resigned to is so compelling. a hero, reluctant not because of disbelief in himself or some insecurity, but because he sees what his heroism will create! Dune is the source text fr. but imperfect fr.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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:
Complicated