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ladymaiq's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, Slavery, and Suicide
peggy_racham's review against another edition
4.0
By far my favorite in the series, so far. Loved Miles Tag and his view, enjoyed Duncan for the first time since the first book. Overall a good read, filled with existential questions answered in a true Frank Herbert fashion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
sir_willyam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A return to some of the fundamental story telling in previous Dune books found in Messiah, and Children, Heretics is a lot more character-based than the philosophy-heavy slog that God Emperor sometimes felt like. Despite Arrakis being recognizable again, aspects of Frank Herbert’s story telling doesn’t. The inclusion of sex-driven plot was the single most disruptive part of the entire series, and is a big factor in why I DNF the last book in the series, Chapterhouse: Dune.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Murder, and War
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, and Kidnapping