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Dune by Frank Herbert
4.75
adventurous tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a read. Dense, imaginative worlds building that feels real even as I close the first book of this series. I’ve opened Pandora’s box Bc now I’ll have to read all the other dune books! I need more!

The dialogue is what really kept me engaged, particularly through the slower paced middle section of the book. At first, the terminology was a bit of a learning curve (thank goodness for the glossary in the back!). The author also flowed from one character’s perspective to another really fluidly, moving often from person to person within a single scene. This was awesome!