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A review by vighnesh
Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
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? No
4.0
While this book is highly dense, I would say it is worth it. The best thing about Dune was it’s world. It is lush and rich, so expansive and I love how I could picture everything so well. Frank Herbert does a really good job at painting the scene in the reader’s mind. I loved the political stakes, I literally couldn’t put it down for the last 100 pages. The tension was built and it was suspenseful and I appreciated that ending. I felt it wrapped things up realistically but also nicely. The emphasis of the scarcity of water was so well done and I loved how it was so integral to the story. I felt that that aspect of this book could spark many important conversations on the actions we’re taking to care for our environment. I found it ahead of it’s time and this shows that Dune is not just a sci-fi but a novel that seeks to
make commentary on our world which is just so smart. I would definitely say that this book is more of a challenge than it is enjoyable mainly because the first 100 pages, I basically didn’t understand anything because of the jargon causally being thrown around with no context. In the second part, things get really slow and I had to push through. While I definitely enjoyed the world building, there are times when it’s not balanced with the actual story so it can get a bit boring. Also, the characters literally have no personality. Paul and Jessica are very calculative and observant but that’s about it. I feel that this book definitely has its problems but keep in mind this was published in the 60’s so it’s definitely not acceptable, it just fits with the time it was released. In conclusion, if you want a book with a well crafted, deeply explored world that is rich with culture and politics propelling the story, you should read Dune.
make commentary on our world which is just so smart. I would definitely say that this book is more of a challenge than it is enjoyable mainly because the first 100 pages, I basically didn’t understand anything because of the jargon causally being thrown around with no context. In the second part, things get really slow and I had to push through. While I definitely enjoyed the world building, there are times when it’s not balanced with the actual story so it can get a bit boring. Also, the characters literally have no personality. Paul and Jessica are very calculative and observant but that’s about it. I feel that this book definitely has its problems but keep in mind this was published in the 60’s so it’s definitely not acceptable, it just fits with the time it was released. In conclusion, if you want a book with a well crafted, deeply explored world that is rich with culture and politics propelling the story, you should read Dune.