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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
It was an interesting read considering the way it has inspired a lot of other science fiction books. I'm personally not all too fond of books where there's some sort of pre-determined destinies, but here it was written in an interesting way through how Paul's internal dialogue shows that his destiny is not simply set in stone, and how he sees potential paths ahead of him.
With how well known it is, I'm glad to have read it, but I don't feel compelled to read any of the other books set in this universe.
With how well known it is, I'm glad to have read it, but I don't feel compelled to read any of the other books set in this universe.
Absolutely brilliant! Character development, world development,
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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
I gave this book two stars because it was orientalist af and sexist and the plot moved fast enough that I still read the whole 800 pages of it. It was entertaining in the world building part of the book - but now that I’ve finished it and am looking back I am left thinking that the world was simply a facsimile of our planet on a solar system scale with all of the same oppressive systems written unintentionally into the book. The only social commentary that is slightly intriguing is the books undeveloped POV about “the guild” - a group of foreign investors that control the means of processing and transporting the oil of the dune world aka “spice”. But it isn’t interesting enough to justify the read.
Some books stand the test of time, unfortunately this one does not. If people are inspired to read this because they liked the movie (as I did) - just skip it… there are many other Nebula prize winners you’d enjoy more
Some books stand the test of time, unfortunately this one does not. If people are inspired to read this because they liked the movie (as I did) - just skip it… there are many other Nebula prize winners you’d enjoy more
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated