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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
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All jokes aside, I wasn't expecting to cry while reading this book but dang, it got me in my feels. I was familiar enough with the plot due to seeing so many versions of it, including the most recent adaption, and while the adaptions are quite faithful, there was nuance that was omitted and I appreciated the journey of reading this to find those little bits.
Minor: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, War, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Drug abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
viktoriann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, Colonisation, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, War, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Addiction, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Incest, Slavery, Cursing, and Misogyny
nyxlikesbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Genocide, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Drug use, War, and Colonisation
Minor: Pedophilia, Slavery, Addiction, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Fatphobia
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, Genocide, Sexism, Torture, Colonisation, Death, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, and Slavery
erynelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
+ I enjoy the thoroughness of Herbert’s world building, including the appendices that build on background stuff.
Moderate: Violence, War, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia, Child death, and Addiction
lorraine19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I went into this book expecting it to be slow and was very surprised by how fast paced it actually is. And despite the pace, it still ends feeling like the introduction to the story (because it basically is) and I can't say that upsets me.
The only criticism I have is that there are some things that feel like they should've been major plot points that were just glossed over - again not an issue I was expecting from an almost 800pg book.
Overall, I highly recommend if you are a fan of sci-fi, fictional politics, or religion. I will definitely be looking for the rest of the series.
Graphic: War and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Incest, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, and Genocide
Religion, religious jihad, human breedingcrimsonash606's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, and War
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Alcohol, Addiction, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Medical content, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
dakizu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Drug use and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Pedophilia
laura_nel13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Drug use, Child death, Classism, Violence, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Grief, Blood, Alcohol, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
bmhotchkiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia