A review by internalnonsense
Dune by Frank Herbert

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

4.0

It's a classic for a reason. Sure, there's a lot I did not enjoy about it, but for every wall I hit there were sections I absolutely flew through. If all you're looking for is epic sci fi with archetypical but still compelling characters, it'll work for you. For me, the most interesting aspect was seeing it's influence in sci Fi and fantasy--the politicking space opera, the making of the chosen one, the codex entries, self aware predetermination, tropes I've read dozens of times (done better and worse) but were really codified here. 

Fair warning: it's still a book written in the 1960s. It as absolutely earns a "fair for it's day" tag but still has pervasive misogyny, homophobia, racism. Nothing blatantly offensive but enough to be uncomfortable at times. 
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