A review by jacobclark
Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Like with the preceding Dune novels, Children of Dune excels at winding up for the pitch and continues to expand upon the tragic messianic arc of the Atreides. I really struggled to get through this one due to its pacing, though. The material is very good and has plenty of surprising turns; it just takes so long to get through.