Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

Dune #2

Frank Herbert

293 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules as emperor from the desert planet Arrakis - but his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,952 reviews

Moods

adventurous 55%
mysterious 51%
dark 50%
challenging 46%
reflective 45%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
sad 23%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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