Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

Children of Dune

Dune #3

Frank Herbert

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

408 pages | first published 1976

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Book three in Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune Chronicles--one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, di...
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Summary of 5811 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
challenging 58%
mysterious 53%
reflective 43%
dark 39%
tense 38%
emotional 14%
sad 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 27% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.79

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