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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: Drug use, Genocide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Slavery
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, Fatphobia, Genocide, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Slavery, and Suicide
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, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child death, and Pedophilia
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: Death and War
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Genocide, Incest, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
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: Death, Drug use, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Addiction and Drug use
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, and Rape
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: Child death, Death, Drug use, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, 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
philosopher_kj'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Slavery
garbagebarge69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Blood