Dune by Frank Herbert

529 pages first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe; a drug that does everything from increasing a person's life-span to making intersteller travel possible. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 813 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
challenging 70%
reflective 60%
tense 30%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.12

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