Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Dune by Frank Herbert

52 reviews

kaadee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I finished, but it took me forever. I REALLY liked how in depth the political system, ecology and economic system blended together to make the perfect world. A masterpiece of world building, truly amazing. I wasn’t a huge fan of Paul as a character, I felt like he didn’t have much personality. Maybe because of the writing style you didn’t really get that personal detail. But I felt like he was a complex/deep character just not very likeable. I love the Bene Gessirit, I think the organization is very interesting specifically the Missionaria Protectiva. The mix of spirituality and politics just makes my little heart happy. ALSO?? The quotes in this book are very well written, and has some of my favorite quotes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Genocide, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

kayblecar's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed Dune, but i wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they specifically wanted to read a sci-fi classic, or politics intersecting with capitalism and religion *in space!* or liked one of the adaptations of it. The anti-imperialism of Paul's goals is easily ignored, and the eugenics theory is granted some degree of "success" even as it is refuted.
That being acknowledged, I really love the kind of worldbuilding-through-hidden-history and complicated interactions between ecology, politics, and capitalism featured in Dune.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

Minor: Genocide

marinapaso11's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Child death, Gaslighting, Genocide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Xenophobia, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Racism

ivana's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Violence, Genocide, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

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

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

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Pedophilia

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, Grief, Suicide, Torture, 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, Colonisation, Drug use, Genocide, and Torture

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

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, War, and Violence

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

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

Minor: Genocide and Incest