A review by wispy_reviews
Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Like most classic Sci-Fi, a lot doesn’t age well here.  To me, at least, the author at least attempts to be progressive and properly represent certain ideas and people, but I certainly don’t have the authority to weigh in on whether it’s effective all around.
Case in Point, the matriarchal society of badass, kung-fu, gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss space witches require a man to be their chosen one…
All that said, Dune is a revolutionary piece of fiction that changed everything.  The weirdness of pulp streamlined into one of the greatest stories I’ve ever seen, a tragedy of power and hubris for the ages.
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