A review by trilbynorton
Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

 
I know that, like Dune, Children of Dune is going to reward rereads. As a sci-fi adventure, it’s a slow-paced story that builds to a gonzo finale. Along the way, though, there are countless profundities concerning government, power, and religion, all couched in Herbert’s dense world-building and sense of mystical grandeur.