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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Somehow had it in my head that this would be a dense read, but it wasn't at all. I set myself the challenge of reading this just after seeing the first and before seeing the second film, and I managed to do that quite easily in two weeks, in spite of it being 800 pages. It doesn't feel like that at all. Description is sparse but effective and evocative, and dialogue is generally very beautifully written. The characters are well-drawn, and the plot moves along like a train. The ideas explored here, the politics, religious issues, prophecies, environmentalism--there's so much stuff. The Fremen are an extraordinary people, and they're the main reason why I want to read more in this series.
In short, astounding book, and one that will stay with me for a while.
In short, astounding book, and one that will stay with me for a while.
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An oft-emulated masterpiece. Herbert handstands the fine line between boring exposition and the unexplained, utilizing context to form a "good enough" understanding with the reader until such topics can be thoroughly explored. A writing style sopping with internal monologue explores characters' motivations and demonstrates their competence — "show, don't tell" be damned. Dune is a heavy read that, in practice, feels refreshingly breezy to absorb.
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
Glad I finally got around to reading this!
adventurous
dark
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
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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
This read confirms I didn’t understand the movies at all
I liked it but didn’t necessarily love it… there’s a lot of racist remarks (which I mean it is a product of its time) but even then I feel like the book could be revised to exclude that. In my opinion, it’s not central to the storyline at all so why not remove it.
Additionally, there were some story elements that I feel like could have been cleaned up. Other than those things, props to Herbert for making an iconic sci-fi story that (for the most part) held up.
Also I highly recommend the audiobook! Especially with a full cast.
Additionally, there were some story elements that I feel like could have been cleaned up. Other than those things, props to Herbert for making an iconic sci-fi story that (for the most part) held up.
Also I highly recommend the audiobook! Especially with a full cast.