librarycowboy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, War, Murder, Genocide, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Addiction, Ableism, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, and Body horror
Minor: Incest
dannilmp's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
2.0
The third installment in the Dune series, and once again we start off with a sizeable time skip from the last events of Dune Messiah. The focus has shifted from Paul and his psychic abilities to his two children and their psychic abilities compared to their aunts capabilities. Once again this book involves another struggle for the Atredies to try and keep the throne from other families hands.
This series is starting to feel as though its dragging its heels now, I'm not sure we needed a third installment at all? It seems the character writing becomes sloppier the more books we progress through. If I'm being honest, I don't like either of the twins characters and this is not something that will change over the course of the rest of the series I'm sure. There was nothing really that captivated me about Children of Dune and I'll only be continuing the series because there's nothing worse than leaving a series half read.
This series is starting to feel as though its dragging its heels now, I'm not sure we needed a third installment at all? It seems the character writing becomes sloppier the more books we progress through. If I'm being honest, I don't like either of the twins characters and this is not something that will change over the course of the rest of the series I'm sure. There was nothing really that captivated me about Children of Dune and I'll only be continuing the series because there's nothing worse than leaving a series half read.
Graphic: Death, Incest, Murder, and Addiction
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War
poisonivy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
this was a chore, i think i’ve gone as far as i’m going to be able to go with dune lol
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Incest, and Fatphobia
serena_hien's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Addiction, and Death
Minor: Incest, Child death, and Death of parent
valeria_gzz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This entertained me, but I didn’t love it. I could tell Children of Dune was made with a lot of thinking put into it but honestly I feel like there were so many things that could’ve been taken out and the story would’ve been the same/more enjoyable. I really liked Duncan Idaho in this book and Ghani too. I also like how Children of Dune reinforces that the Bene Gesserit (and the spice) are truly the ones/things controlling everything in this world. There were lots of great quotes which is something I have come to expect from these books, but I’m still amazed when I see a great quote.
Spoiler
I’m really sad that Idaho died because he was starting to become my favorite character. Also sad that Alia was no longer herself and instead the Baron Harkonen, that was heartbreaking. Now for the final spoiler: WHY IS LETO MARRYING GHANI??? THEYRE SIBLINGS!!! And the gross part isn’t that they’re marrying each other, it’s that they’re leading anyone outside their circle to believe that they’re going to have kids together. GROSS. Also it’s so weird to remember Leto and Ghanima are kids and when they talk about adult stuff. I can’t see this becoming a movie unless they change their ages to make it more appropriate because it’s really weird and definitely gross.Graphic: Incest, Addiction, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
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