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A review by viiemzee
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I was so close to DNF-ing this book, but I powered through and I wouldn't say I'm overly disappointed that I did, but I'm not thrilled either.
First of all, this book was incredibly confusing. It was just full of so many things happening and so many characters, and I felt I had no time at all to get to know anyone or understand who anyone was. I liked that the POV was a shifting one so that I got alternate views from each major character, but I hated how pre-ambling the whole thing tended to be. I've been told on good authority that it just gets worse as the books go on, as well.
Secondly, the themes of incest were just...completely unnecessary. I get why they are in the story in the end, but they're just weird and made me uncomfortable.
So much happened but I feel like nothing really did. Dune is such a good book. This one just fell flat for me. I understand what Herbert was trying to do - make Paul into a Messiah who must ultimately sacrifice himself for the good of his people. But did he have to go about it in such a roundabout way?
First of all, this book was incredibly confusing. It was just full of so many things happening and so many characters, and I felt I had no time at all to get to know anyone or understand who anyone was. I liked that the POV was a shifting one so that I got alternate views from each major character, but I hated how pre-ambling the whole thing tended to be. I've been told on good authority that it just gets worse as the books go on, as well.
Secondly, the themes of incest were just...completely unnecessary. I get why they are in the story in the end, but they're just weird and made me uncomfortable.
So much happened but I feel like nothing really did. Dune is such a good book. This one just fell flat for me. I understand what Herbert was trying to do - make Paul into a Messiah who must ultimately sacrifice himself for the good of his people. But did he have to go about it in such a roundabout way?
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest