God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert

God Emperor of Dune

Dune #4

Frank Herbert

587 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Book four in Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune Chronicles--one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction.Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,462 reviews

Moods

challenging 68%
reflective 63%
mysterious 49%
adventurous 46%
dark 41%
tense 26%
sad 14%
emotional 11%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 44% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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