romixu 's review for:

Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert

4.0

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as soon as I read this was a lot of people’s least liked book of the series I had a feeling it’d be my favorite and I think it was? it’s arguably the easiest story to follow, the height of the stakes feels like it actually matters because there are more events happening than just philosophy and politics, characters are more than just mysterious and calculated, we get to explore so much more setting than the first 4. the approach to sex was confusing and at times just funny and stupid. I can’t tell if frank herbert thinks sex is truly the most powerful force in the universe or (/and?) if sex in excess is truly repulsive and demeaning. the main trio of characters is probably the most interesting and enjoyable set of characters in the whole series (along with alia). I think giving the series a shake up and taking it in a more action-oriented direction is a pretty good idea when you’re on your fifth book meant to be the start of a new trilogy. I really don’t get the hate unless you’re looking at it with a criticism of how it approaches women and their sexual autonomy but I don’t think that’s most people’s problem.