Reviews

Dune by Frank Herbert

natramz's review against another edition

3.0

It was alright. I will not be reading the rest of the series. The middle dragged out for too long.

Favorite quote:”Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that bridges total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn to see fear’s path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain” P. 291

kenzie_s04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

5.0

weaponizedheart's review against another edition

4.0

"Fear is the mind killer."

A fullfilling and distinct story that absorbs the reader to meet every character, their traits and intentions without losing sight of the new Duke of Arrakis and family.

If I had to describe it in one word it would be detail. It surprises me how much detsil there is it's scary. It wasn't difficult to comprehend — sometimes I come across books where I don't understand scenes because they're explained poorly or in a way I don't understand.

Every chapter starts with a new entry of the princess' diary, I liked that touch. You can even be not fully reading without losing the thread of what's happening, maybe that's why it can be boring sometimes if you're 100% paying attention to everything since there's always a lot dialogue.

ziliav's review against another edition

4.0

4.5

Hay mucho que reconocerle a Frank Herbert al haber creado este mundo de ciencia ficción, religión, ecología, filosofía, fanatismo, acción, introspección y muchísimo más. Algo bastante ambicioso condensado en un solo libro.

ericwilhite's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

liviamello's review against another edition

challenging medium-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? Yes

5.0

caraomo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

faerieee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

kaleereads's review against another edition

5.0

i feel like i need to go back and drop the rating of every other book i’ve ever read to emphasize how above and beyond i consider this masterpiece to be. i’m a changed person.

gracepolly's review against another edition

kind of a bore at the beginning but picked up at the end and now i’m intrigued… on to the next i suppose