I waited to write this review until I finished the entire Frank Herbert series, and honestly this on is my favorite out of all 6. It has all of the good bits that people love about this book and lacks a lot of the issues I saw in the later books. It also does a really good job at introducing readers to the world and characters, even though it definitely takes some time and brain power. And even though this book is long, it felt shorter than it was in a good way. I will say that the writing style was a bit basic/standard. I also liked the sci-fi elements, although sometimes it felt less like sci-fi and more like Middle Eastern culture in space, which Herbert was clearly very inspired by. I also think that a lot of people misunderstand this as a white savior narrative, which I disagree with in this book because the Atreides are very clearly the bad guys. 
Now I am going to talk about some criticisms by talking about the changes they made for the movies that I liked (specifically the Denis Villeneuve movies). I liked that they gave Chani more independence, because she really doesn't do anything in the books. And it makes me wonder if they are going to do something similar with Irulan in the next movie. I liked that Duncan Idaho has more of a brotherly relationship with Paul in the movie. I like that the took away Leto's harder edges and I like that he died thinking that Paul and Jessica were dead, because it makes it way sadder. I also like that movie Jessica has a lot more agency, instead of just "orbiting Paul" as she is said to do in the book. 
Overall, I do highly recommend reading this book, if only for its cultural impact on sci-fi.
Read a personal copy. 

The book was pretty good overall. I love the world and story of Dune, but the book is hard to get through at times. The writing style makes it feel pretty dense. I love the characters, and I kinda love all of the POVs and inner thoughts. I like the themes and the philosophy. Also the book is pretty weird, which I kinda love for it. 

what a treat *chefskiss

All I have to say is the Atreides aura is real.

The attention to detail in creating Arrakis and the Fremen is staggering.

This story has inspired countless tales after it, but one young man struggling with his place in the universe and the consequences of seeking revenge proves timeless.

This book is elevated above similar stories because Paul can see the horror of a future holy war in his name looming over all of his actions up until the very end.

What can I say about this book other than it's fantastic. It is dense, but the world building is supreme. An excellent mix of fantasy and science Fiction, similar in many ways to the type of story we see in Star Wars. Fans of both science fiction and fantasy will find lots to love here, if you can get through the slow pacing and dense detailed world building. (If you like Tolkien and can handle all the details therein, you'll be fine here). 

I loved it. Really good written, the authors style fitts well. A komplex world