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A review by mitchelljohnson
Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Dune is such an interesting book. The plot was extremely strong in some areas and super dry in others. The characters were written well, but none of them really had enough depth to them. The book is absolutely a sci-fi classic, but I don't think it holds up well today.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
Minor: Slavery