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baranskocracy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Dune is, I regret to report, exactly as good as everyone says. The worldbuilding, moral grayness, and mix of science and politics with mysticism and religion is absolutely stunning.
The loss of a quarter-star is only because I found myself wishing, as I read on, that the book had been split fully into its three constituent parts. In books two and three especially, I found myself unaware of some occurence and feeling that some plotlines had rushed to conclusions without full development. Those are issues to explore in a reread, though, and there absolutely will be one.
Incredible - reccomend!
- This is my first fiction review so I don't have a rhythm yet. Felt cute but might add to it later lol-
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, Death of parent, and War
karlin0336's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
On a second readthrough, I only came to love it even more. I caught on to so many things I completely missed the first time around. Definitely has solidified itself as one of my top five favorite books of all time.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
lonelylooper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Slavery, Xenophobia, Grief, and Alcohol
stindex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
kergo's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Islamophobia
Minor: Suicide
suzanne906's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Minor: Child death, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Grief
jonssweater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
ambert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Excrement
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
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All jokes aside, I wasn't expecting to cry while reading this book but dang, it got me in my feels. I was familiar enough with the plot due to seeing so many versions of it, including the most recent adaption, and while the adaptions are quite faithful, there was nuance that was omitted and I appreciated the journey of reading this to find those little bits.
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
nyxlikesbook's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Genocide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Slavery