884 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441172719
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 04 June 2019
Description
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the "spice" melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing cons...
Community Reviews Summary of 61,518 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 45%
tense 42%
dark 29%
reflective 29%
emotional 14%
inspiring 9%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Pedophilia, FatphobiaMinor
Rape, Slavery
884 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441172719
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 04 June 2019
Description
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the "spice" melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing cons...
Community Reviews Summary of 61,518 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 45%
tense 42%
dark 29%
reflective 29%
emotional 14%
inspiring 9%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Pedophilia, FatphobiaMinor
Rape, Slavery