A review by kellyofcali
Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The hype is big with this book, but now, I get it. It's a wonderful world, and in some ways, that was my favorite part - I found myself wanting to know more about the history, the logistics, the technology, the how and why and where of how the different communities and life forms live and do what they do (and Herbert does a lot of work to fill in those gaps, which I appreciated greatly). The story moves quickly and is full of a changing cast, mysticism, and action - unsurprising movies are made. I preferred the first half, with world-building and the smaller dramas and action, to the later parts where action widens
for the large battle - but then, I'm not a battle girl, Two Towers lost me.
 Trying to decide whether to read the sequels...are they as good? 
I'm concerned it's gonna be all jihad all the time, which seems dull.
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