Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Dune by Frank Herbert

58 reviews

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War

melancholymegs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I can objectively see why this book is held in such high acclaim. But subjectively my feelings toward this book are pretty neutral.  Will continue the series, but not in the immediate future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Genocide, Suicide, Torture, Grief, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Death

tarnishedcopper's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, and Colonisation

Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

kkmk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Torture, Violence, and War

tinnuben's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Genocide and Incest

francesstcyr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Slavery, and Suicide

iwi's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

There is little I enjoyed about this story. Unfortunately the views of the author are so blatant that I can't just detach it from real life. There is so much discrimination, I honestly I had to stop and reread like is that really what was said? And yes, every time. I would love to see what other people see that end up loving these stories. I do like the sandworms. But I couldn't even find the characters enjoyable. Paul is revolting in every way to me. The use of religion makes my skin crawl. I think he is a villain. I don't think we are supposed to like him. 

I think part of the intention here was to show how harmful humans and power is. That I can agree with. But I still wish that I liked more about this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Islamophobia, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Genocide, Homophobia, and Slavery

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Incest, Infertility, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

angoisse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Slavery

darkpizza's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Genocide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and War